I've been doing a partial strip of my TR3 engine to determine the reason
the oil pressure drops after about 1/2 hour of driving. I pulled a main
bearing cap and found no wear at all, but the one rod cap I pulled
showed wear down to the brass and scoring. Looks like I need to pull the
crank and have it reground.
Has anyone done this with the engine in the car? It looks like I can
remove the transmission and then get the access I need. Is this true? Do
I need to remove the front clip and radiator?
Any advise would be welcome. I'd like to straighten this out by May,
since that's when I expect to start driving it regularly.
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George Richardson
Monroe, New York
The Wyvern - '57 Triumph TR3, TS15559L -
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
The Hippogrif - '71 Triumph Stag MKI, LE8176E - undergoing bodywork
Kitty - '83 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas - Daily Driver
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