[TR] Head gasket repair question

[wbeech at flash.net]

Assuming that you have done a good thorough job of cleaning/clearing the
block of all the contaminated oil I would change the oil and filter at 100
miles.  Odds are that what little water residue may be left will cook-out
when the oil is at full operating temperature but the price of an early oil
change is cheap insurance.

Bill

Bill Beecher
'58 TR-3A TS/30766 L (On the road in 2009!)
"A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
course, some times it is difficult to make it go"


-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Roger Wilson
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 5:11 PM
To: Triumph List
Subject: [TR] Head gasket repair question

I am finishing up a head gasket repair. When it blew, water mixed with the
oil. I drained all the fluids when I did the head rebuild. Now I am putting
everything back together I am wondering if I should do more than just
replacing the oil and filter. Is there a problem having a some possible
residue of water mixing with the new oil?  

 

I was thinking of changing the oil and filter again when I retorque the head
after a few hundred miles. Does that make any sense?

 

Once again, thanks for all the great advice.

 

Roger Wilson

'60 TR3A
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