[TR] TR head rebuild

Randall tr3driver at ca.rr.com
Fri Dec 5 11:32:06 MST 2008


> They pressure tested it and say there
> is a very tiny leak around the edge of the aluminum plug that is located
> under the valve cover in the center of the engine 

I believe the racers remove the original plug (which is cast in place), and
then tap the hole for a pipe plug or similar.  The leak very likely
indicates that the plug is corroded from below, so I wouldn't just ignore
the problem.

Randall


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