[TR] Subject: Water seeping up studs on a TR3A

[Catpusher at aol.com]

The TR2/3 parts manual has the part number for the lead wire to be fitted 
under the head nuts/washers.
Been away, catching up; email me if you need it.   
Hope that the block is not cracked into the stud holes, but this can usually 
be sealed too.
 
Hardy 
 
In a message dated 8/5/2007 2:50:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
triumphs-request at autox.team.net writes:

Message: 6
Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 12:25:35 -0700
From: Allan Reich <areich at telus.net>
Subject: [TR] Water seeping up studs on a TR3A
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Message-ID: <46B6242F.5010500 at telus.net>
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I just replaced the head gasket on my TR3A again, this time face side 
down, torqued heads to 105 lbs, in steps of 20, torquing twice each 
step.  Sprayed gasket with Permatex copper spray, got it good and 
sticking.  Warmed it up, then re-torqued again, after backing each nut 
1/4 turn.
To my dismay, now have cooling fluid coming up studs #10 and #4 .. 
haven't peeked under the valve cover to see if any more.  Main leaking 
is from #10.
I have heard about lead wire seal and cooling fluid sealing .. what are 
the thoughts of the List group ???





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