Subject: Re: [Fot] Pure Water in the crankcase catch can

From: Philip Gott via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2021 19:37:19 -0400

Thanks for the private responses.
It is indeed the aluminum plug in the rocker box floor. Some solutions are covered in Kas’s “Triumphs” book. 
Does anyone have suggestions about how to remove that plug without first removing the cylinder head?
Phil

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> On Sep 12, 2021, at 10:30 PM, Philip Gott via Fot <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> This weekend at the Glen my engine pumped about 6 oz of pure water ( not the expected oil-water milkshake mixture) into the catch can in a 20 minute session. I had to top up the coolant a similar amount.
> This is unusual due to the purity of the water.  It was clear. 
> I am running Driven XP3 oil. Not running anti freeze, just water wetter.
> What could be the cause? Anyone have similar experience? 
> I’m thinking the aluminum plug in the head in the rocker arm area could be at fault. That could send water almost immediately out the vent in the rocker cover before it mixed with oil in the crankcase. Plausible?
> Will run a cooling system pressure test tomorrow.
> Any advice appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Phil Gott
> 
> Sent from my iPhone

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From: fubog1 via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:33:21 +0000 (UTC)

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 It can be done but it'll be a #itch to get the plug out with the head stil=
l on the engine, it's best/easiest to drill/machine it out on the bench.If =
it's leaking in the middle it's likely rotten and has to be replaced.If it'=
s leaking around the edge, peen the edge of the plug, it's soft, and dump a=
 small jar of the original Bars leak* in it & it'll likely be fine until ne=
xt overhaul.Glen Efinger* it saved the USS Nautilus & also works well in TR=
 racecars...
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-----Original Message-----
From: Philip Gott via Fot <[email-masked]>
To: Friends Of Triumph <[email-masked]>
Sent: Mon, Sep 13, 2021 7:37 pm
Subject: Re: [Fot] Pure Water in the crankcase catch can

Thanks for the private responses.
It is indeed the aluminum plug in the rocker box floor. Some solutions are =
covered in Kas=E2=80=99s =E2=80=9CTriumphs=E2=80=9D book.=20
Does anyone have suggestions about how to remove that plug without first re=
moving the cylinder head?
Phil

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> On Sep 12, 2021, at 10:30 PM, Philip Gott via Fot <[email-masked]> wr=
ote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BFThis weekend at the Glen my engine pumped about 6 oz of pure wat=
er ( not the expected oil-water milkshake mixture) into the catch can in a =
20 minute session. I had to top up the coolant a similar amount.
> This is unusual due to the purity of the water.=C2=A0 It was clear.=20
> What could be the cause? Anyone have similar experience?=20
> I=E2=80=99m thinking the aluminum plug in the head in the rocker arm area=
 could be at fault. That could send water almost immediately out the vent i=
n the rocker cover before it mixed with oil in the crankcase. Plausible?
>=20

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<div> <font size=3D"2">It can be done but it'll be a #itch to get the plug =
out with the head still on the engine, it's best/easiest to drill/machine i=
t out on the bench.</font></div>

<div><font size=3D"2">If it's leaking in the middle it's likely rotten and =
has to be replaced.</font></div>

<div><font size=3D"2">If it's leaking around the edge, peen the edge of the=
 plug, it's soft, and dump a small jar of the original Bars leak* in it &am=
p; it'll likely be fine until next overhaul.</font></div>

<div><font size=3D"2">Glen Efinger</font></div>

<div><font size=3D"2">* it saved the USS Nautilus &amp; also works well in =
TR racecars...</font><br>
</div>

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From: Philip Gott via Fot &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: Friends Of Triumph &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Sent: Mon, Sep 13, 2021 7:37 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Pure Water in the crankcase catch can<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks for the private responses.<br clear=3D"none">It is =
indeed the aluminum plug in the rocker box floor. Some solutions are covere=
d in Kas=E2=80=99s =E2=80=9CTriumphs=E2=80=9D book. <br clear=3D"none">Does=
 anyone have suggestions about how to remove that plug without first removi=
ng the cylinder head?<br clear=3D"none">Phil<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D=
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ep 12, 2021, at 10:30 PM, Philip Gott via Fot &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=
=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">fot@autox=
.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; =EF=
=BB=BFThis weekend at the Glen my engine pumped about 6 oz of pure water ( =
not the expected oil-water milkshake mixture) into the catch can in a 20 mi=
nute session. I had to top up the coolant a similar amount.<br clear=3D"non=
e">&gt; This is unusual due to the purity of the water.&nbsp; It was clear.=
 <br clear=3D"none">&gt; I am running Driven XP3 oil. Not running anti free=
ze, just water wetter.<br clear=3D"none">&gt; What could be the cause? Anyo=
ne have similar experience? <br clear=3D"none">&gt; I=E2=80=99m thinking th=
e aluminum plug in the head in the rocker arm area could be at fault. That =
could send water almost immediately out the vent in the rocker cover before=
 it mixed with oil in the crankcase. Plausible?<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Will=
 run a cooling system pressure test tomorrow.<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Any ad=
vice appreciated.<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Thanks,<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Phi=
l Gott<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; Sent from my iPhone<b=
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