[TR] TR3 Head gasket replacement

[Doug Mathews]

Larry,
I'm not sure what the white smoke is you talk about after getting it 
started. Lots of time that is oil leaking down from the valves after 
sitting due to faulty valve stem seals, not necessarily water vapor.

The steam from cyl 1, is it really steam?

My input....

Doug

LT wrote:
> I am going to do a head gasket replacement in the next week or so.
>
> Read through the archives and found some info from a few persons.
>
> Does anyone have any specific do's or dont's with the actual gasket 
> and head installation?
>
> Have taken the front cowl off to repair the radiator (leak around the 
> neck) and was wondering if there are any other items I should tackle. 
> (Crankshaft timing cover front oil seal)
>
> The car is a 1957 TR3 which had a restore/rebuild around 1985 and has 
> about 5000 miles on it since. Sat around for the last 5 years.
>
> I had problems with white smoke exhaust after getting it started (wisp 
> of steam in the #1 cylinder when I pulled a plug). No sign of blown 
> gasket or antifreeze leak.
>
> Head looks okay.
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated as I don't want to do it a second time.
>
> Thanking all in advance for any input.
>
> Larry
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