--===============7051459756014443871==
boundary="----=_Part_1736667_661449174.1606751531196"
------=_Part_1736667_661449174.1606751531196
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
When you reinstall the damper insert you displace the oil and it will then =
be above the top of the piston cavity.=C2=A0 The excess will run down betwe=
en the stationary part and the moving part.=C2=A0 This is a good thing as i=
t will lubricate those parts.=C2=A0 But you only need to so this every 3,00=
0 miles or so.=C2=A0 The lift the piston is the best way to ensure you have=
enough for the damper to be in working order.=C2=A0=20
=20
Dave=20
=20
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Alex M <italyfound@gmail.com>
To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Cc: ahwahneetr@gmail.com; Triumphs@autox.team.net
Sent: Mon, Nov 30, 2020 9:30 am
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A SU Damper oil leak
Thanks. I know there is a hole in the damper cap to allow for over filling =
but there is no oil coming out from there or I would be wiping the domes. I=
fill to the inside collar line and it is a routine check point if sitting =
for a week or two. They always require more. There is some oil in there and=
I know for perfection both carbs should have equal amounts within reason. =
For the life of me cannot see where it is going. There=E2=80=99s no way it =
can get through to the needle. I have pulled the pistons and they are clean=
that said there is light clean oil on the adjustment area at the bottom of=
the carbs. This all started with me getting back firing and sputtering. My=
thoughts being the pistons (carbs) were not moving properly. Needless to s=
ay I checked the distributor side wires...points etc. it=E2=80=99s getting =
to the point that the problem is above my pay grade. Ugggg. Thanks to all.=
=C2=A0
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 30, 2020, at 10:16 AM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
=EF=BB=BF Oh, and the Stromberg's used on the TR6 DO have an O-ring seal at=
the bottom.=C2=A0 If that O-ring deteriorates the oil will leak out.=C2=A0=
The SU's are a different animal.
=20
Dave=20
=20
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>
To: Italyfound <italyfound@gmail.com>
Cc: *Triumphs List <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Nov 30, 2020 7:34 am
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A SU Damper oil leak
Alex,=C2=A0 my recollection of the TR3 SUs is that there is nowhere for oil=
to go.
One way one might suspect a leak is if the damper is overfilled... then the=
excess will work out and the level go down.
Geo
On Sun, Nov 29, 2020, 5:33 PM Italyfound <italyfound@gmail.com> wrote:
Quick question=E2=80=A6. I am losing damper oil which appears to be showing=
up at the bottom of the Jet assy. Looking at the Moss catalog diagram of t=
he su for a TR3..there is a part named seal cork with a replacement called =
0-ring (leak free replacement. Could this be the cause of my leak=E2=80=A6o=
pen to any and all suggestions.=C2=A0Also=E2=80=A6would the lack of adequat=
e oil in the damper cause the engine to sputter and backfire? Thanks,Alex M=
anzo59 TR3A72 TR6=C2=A0Sent from Mail for Windows 10=C2=A0** triumphs@autox=
.team.net **
Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs=C2=A0 http://www.team.net/a=
rchive
tr@gmail.com
** triumphs@autox.team.net **
Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs http://www.team.net/archiv=
e
sey@cs.com
------=_Part_1736667_661449174.1606751531196
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
<div style=3D"color:black;font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<div><font size=3D"3">When you reinstall the damper insert you displace the=
oil and it will then be above the top of the piston cavity. The exce=
ss will run down between the stationary part and the moving part. Thi=
s is a good thing as it will lubricate those parts. But you only need=
to so this every 3,000 miles or so. The lift the piston is the best =
way to ensure you have enough for the damper to be in working order. =
</font><br>
</div>
<div> <br>
</div>
<div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
<br>
</div>
<div> <br>
</div>
<div> <br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black">-----=
Original Message-----<br>
From: Alex M <italyfound@gmail.com><br>
To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com><br>
Cc: ahwahneetr@gmail.com; Triumphs@autox.team.net<br>
Sent: Mon, Nov 30, 2020 9:30 am<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A SU Damper oil leak<br>
<br>
<div id=3D"yiv5197579626">
<div>Thanks. I know there is a hole in the damper cap to allow for over fil=
ling but there is no oil coming out from there or I would be wiping the dom=
es. I fill to the inside collar line and it is a routine check point if sit=
ting for a week or two. They always require more. There is some oil in ther=
e and I know for perfection both carbs should have equal amounts within rea=
son. For the life of me cannot see where it is going. There=E2=80=99s no wa=
y it can get through to the needle. I have pulled the pistons and they are =
clean that said there is light clean oil on the adjustment area at the bott=
om of the carbs. This all started with me getting back firing and sputterin=
g. My thoughts being the pistons (carbs) were not moving properly. Needless=
to say I checked the distributor side wires...points etc. it=E2=80=99s get=
ting to the point that the problem is above my pay grade. Ugggg. Thanks to =
all.
<div>
<div><br clear=3D"none">
<div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div>
<div class=3D"yiv5197579626yqt6259991747" id=3D"yiv5197579626yqt44326">
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Nov 30, 20=
20, at 10:16 AM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:<br clear=3D=
"none"><br clear=3D"none"></blockquote></div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
<div style=3D"color:black;font:12pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<div> <font size=3D"3">Oh, and the Stromberg's used on the TR6 DO have an O=
-ring seal at the bottom. If that O-ring deteriorates the oil will le=
ak out. The SU's are a different animal.</font><br clear=3D"none">
</div>
<div> <br clear=3D"none">
</div>
<div style=3D"clear:both;"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
</div>
<div> <br clear=3D"none">
</div>
<div> <br clear=3D"none">
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial, helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black;">---=
--Original Message-----<br clear=3D"none">
From: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com><br clear=3D"none">
To: Italyfound <italyfound@gmail.com><br clear=3D"none">
Cc: *Triumphs List <Triumphs@autox.team.net><br clear=3D"none">
Sent: Mon, Nov 30, 2020 7:34 am<br clear=3D"none">
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A SU Damper oil leak<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
<div id=3D"yiv5197579626">
<div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family:sans-serif;">Alex, my recollection of=
the TR3 SUs is that there is nowhere for oil to go.</span>
<div style=3D"font-family:sans-serif;"><br clear=3D"none"></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:sans-serif;">One way one might suspect a leak is =
if the damper is overfilled... then the excess will work out and the level =
go down.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:sans-serif;"><br clear=3D"none"></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:sans-serif;">Geo</div>
</div>
<br clear=3D"none">
<div class=3D"yiv5197579626gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"yiv5197579626yqt9925941393" id=3D"yiv5197579626yqt71566">
<div class=3D"yiv5197579626gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Sun, Nov 29, 2020, 5:=
33 PM Italyfound <<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:i=
talyfound@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:italyfound@gmail.com"=
>italyfound@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br clear=3D"none"></div>
<blockquote class=3D"yiv5197579626gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;b=
order-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
<div lang=3D"EN-US">
<div class=3D"yiv5197579626m_-7897000471767631475WordSection1">
<div class=3D"yiv5197579626MsoNormal">Quick question=E2=80=A6. I am losing =
damper oil which appears to be showing up at the bottom of the Jet assy. Lo=
oking at the Moss catalog diagram of the su for a TR3..there is a part name=
d seal cork with a replacement called 0-ring (leak free replacement. Could =
this be the cause of my leak=E2=80=A6open to any and all suggestions.</div>
<div class=3D"yiv5197579626MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></div>
<div class=3D"yiv5197579626MsoNormal">Also=E2=80=A6would the lack of adequa=
te oil in the damper cause the engine to sputter and backfire? </div>
<div class=3D"yiv5197579626MsoNormal">Thanks,</div>
<div class=3D"yiv5197579626MsoNormal">Alex Manzo</div>
<div class=3D"yiv5197579626MsoNormal">59 TR3A</div>
<div class=3D"yiv5197579626MsoNormal">72 TR6</div>
<div class=3D"yiv5197579626MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></div>
<div class=3D"yiv5197579626MsoNormal">Sent from <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=
=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=
=3D550986">Mail</a> for Windows 10</div>
<div class=3D"yiv5197579626MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></div>
</div>
</div>
** <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team=
.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@au=
tox.team.net</a> **<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
/www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear=3D"=
none">
Archive: <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"http:=
//www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</=
a> <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"http:=
//www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
ef=3D"http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/ahwahneetr@gmail.com";>=
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/ahwahneetr@gmail.com</a><br =
clear=3D"none">
</blockquote></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class=3D"yiv5197579626yqt9925941393" id=3D"yiv5197579626yqt83259">** <=
a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net=
" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.=
team.net</a> **<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Donate: <a rel=3D"nofo=
llow" shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"http://www.team.net/donate.h=
tml">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear=3D"none">Archive: <a rel=
=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"http://www.team.net/=
pipermail/triumphs">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs </a> <a rel=3D"n=
ofollow" shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"http://www.team.net/archi=
ve">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Un=
subscribe/Manage: <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" href=
=3D"http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dave1massey@cs.com";>http=
://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dave1massey@cs.com</a><br clear=
=3D"none"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
------=_Part_1736667_661449174.1606751531196--
--===============7051459756014443871==
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline
** triumphs@autox.team.net **
Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs http://www.team.net/archive
--===============7051459756014443871==--
|