[Fot] TR250 oil pressure update

[Andy Packard]

Leak down test at 90psi. All cylinders were at 82-84psi. Wish we could find
definite data pointing us to the problem, although several if you have said
head gasket based on the temp differences.

Andy Packard
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On Oct 1, 2013, at 7:41 PM, Joseph <josephspiano at comcast.net> wrote:

> I had that problem - had wrong head gasket! Good luck!
> Joseph Alkana
> '72 TR 6
> From: Andy Packard
> Sent: 10/1/2013 5:35 PM
> To: <taylorturbo at yahoo.com>; fot at autox.team.net; <6pack at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [6pack] TR250 oil pressure update
>
> Thanks Dick. We've isolated it to be either water or head gasket as you
said.
> The head gets super hot at 202 deg witht he block at 150 or less. Water is
> flowing rapidly through the radiator but then boils over after a few
minutes
> of 1500-2000 rpm idling.
> I just pulled the water pump housing and I'm trying to figure the next
move.
> Water system bubbled but does not burp even with thermostat removed.
>
> Andy Packard
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 1, 2013, at 11:40 AM, Sally or Dick Taylor <tr6taylor at webtv.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Andy --- I'm reasonably certain you have an air lock in the cooling
system.
> Try removing the thermostat and running the engine. Look for air bubbles
> returning to the top of the radiator. If bubbles are present, continue
running
> the engine till they're gone. Use a portable fan in front of the grill
opening
> to keep the engine cool, if needed, during this exercise.
> >
> > Another possibility, tho rare, would be if something about the head
gasket
> isn't allowing the coolant to circulate.
> >
> > You will no doubt slap your forehead when you find the reason!
> >
> > Dick
> >
> > > From: apackard68 at att.net
> > > Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2013 09:53:45 -0700
> > > To: fot at autox.team.net; 6pack at autox.team.net
> > > Subject: [6pack] TR250 oil pressure update
> > >
> > > Hi all. It's not for lack of effort that I can't solve my oil pressure
> > > problem.
> > > On Saturday, I dropped the pan and used plastigauge on all my bearings
> and
> > > they all checked out tighter than the .002 marking but not to the .0015
> mark,
> > > within Bentley specs. The oil pump seemed fine and pulled oil when spun
in
> my
> > > hand. Once in the car though, problems getting it circulated. I drove
it
> to
> > > the shop helping with this after installing the HD spring in the
> regulator. I
> > > had more pressure at first, but when I arrived and slowed to an idle it
> was
> > > gone and the water started boiling. Stuck on this one and trying to
stay
> > > patient.
> > >
> > > Andy Packard
> > >
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