The TR6 engines greatest weak spot as far as oil circulation goes is the
rocker shaft. All of the flushing in the world won't fix this problem.
The only true solution is to get the external oil feed. It bolts right up
and helps the problem out greatly.
Aaron Johnson
72 TR6 CC84967
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> From: wlwynn@ibm.net
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Flywheel Ring Replacement
> Date: Wednesday, March 12, 1997 11:30 PM
>
> Thanks to all of you who responded to my question.
>
> This was the easiest transmission pull I have done since my '58 FIAT.
> Two and a half hours after start, I had the flywheel in hand. The ring
> gear looked new, but had been installed backwards. I planned to follow
> the suggestions of several of you and heat the ring gear in the oven.
> My wife caught me on the way to the kitchen and suggested I find some
> other place to put the ring gear. My fall back procedure was to turn my
> Bar-B-Que grill on high, put the ring gear on the grill and close the
> cover. Twenty minutes later I took the ring gear to the flywheel and it
> went on with no problem. It also cleaned my grill. Everything is back
> together, including a new clutch, and is working fine.
>
> I have another question, I have seen several entries discussing flushing
> the engine. The TR6 that I have just acquired has only been run once in
> the last four years before I got it. After cleaning the fuel system, it
> runs great, but I don't think I am getting the oil flow I should have to
> the rocker assembly. The oil pressure seems ok.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill Wynn
> Jacksonville, Fla
> TR6 CC55589E
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