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Re: Thermostats/Over heating?

To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Thermostats/Over heating?
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 21:31:17 -0400
References: <NOEDJDCNFBCNELMBFNFEMEFAGPAA.tr3driver@comcast.net>
> > I had just
> > rebuilt the engine with 5,000 miles on it the first yr. & had
> > over 500 miles on it this 2nd yr. before I had the coolant
> > mixture spraying all over the engine by escaping through the over
> > flow bottle.
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> Hate to say it Cosmo, but that sounds like either a blown head gasket or a
> cracked head.  > Randall
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Cosmo, do you remember if the head was retorqued after operating the new
rebuild for the required period of time?  I'm wondering if that could cause
failure of the head gasket by 5K.

Terry Smith
'59 TR3A





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