[TR] Bummer Day - Lower Front Sealing Block

[Carl TR]

Since the part is the lower front sealing block - I decided to take it out 
rather than attempt to fix it as it sat.

GLAD I DID

The sealing block was cracked - front to back through the bolt hole that was 
'stripped' on the side that was not visible when the pan was off.

So - now I am on a search for a replacement.  P/N 55810 not available 
through TRF; no listing at others.

Anyone have a 2-3-4 engine block carcass that might have one still sitting 
in it - or have a spare that they are willing to part with?

I do have a complete engine sitting in the corner of the garage - but I'd 
rather not have to cannibalize it.   I'd have to get one engine off the 
stand; put the other on; etc etc etc.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl TR" <cfmtr3a at verizon.net>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] Bummer Day


> Thank you Randall, Tony & Michael for your responses.   Seems that it 
> isn't as big an issue as I thought. Will get a Helicoil (or equivalent as 
> Randall put it) this week.