[Fot] TR4 Spare block

[davehogye]

Mike, 
Heat and wax could work. I've used this method with some success, but I'm not sure a propane would do the trick. The wax has to be drawn into the threads by the heat. I wouldn't waste too much time and effort on it though. If you plan on taking it to a machine shop, let them deal with it. Believe me, it would be worth the few bucks. Even if just for the stud removal. I've broken a few stud extractors removing these studs and burned a lot of energy during the tear down of 11 TR engines that I recently acquired. 

BTW, most of the blocks I've seen that have their original black paint, have TR 3 or 4 painted on the side. Of course the engine number prefix also designates a 3 or 4 engine. TS for a 3 and CT for a 4. 

Dave 


----- Original Message -----

From: "Michael Moore" <mmoore at mtmcpafirm.com> 
To: "FOT" <fot at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 12:43:35 PM 
Subject: [Fot] TR4 Spare block 



I am having trouble removing a couple of the head studs from block, been soaking them for days with PB Blaster. Any recommendations on how to get them out. I don’t think my propane torch would generate enough heat to do any good. 



Also, after cleaning spare block I found “TR 3” painted in red on side. I believe this was done by factory. Does this make my block really valuable and I can sell it and cover cost of my go-fast parts????? 





Thanks, Mike 



62 TR4, Race car 

63 TR4, Street car 



Mike & Becky Moore 

6050 Ruhl Road, Fairview, PA 16415 



mmoore at mtmcpafirm.com 







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