[TR] TR3 how to set valve clearance with the front apron on.

[Kinderlehrer]

Jeremiah,

The method I usually use is to just hit the button on the starter solenoid and
let the starter do the work. Or, I put pressure on t he fan belt with one hand
and turn t he engine over by turning the fan with the other hand. You could
also jack up one rear wheel, p ut the car in 4th andB rotate B t he wheel to
turn over the engine. Or maybe you could shim t he motor mounts so that the
crank hole lines up .B  Removing the spark plugs makes it a lot easier, but I
generally don'tB  do that - I have an aversion to removing all the spark plugs
at t he same time.


Bob


----- Original Message -----


From: "Jeremiah Curry" <jeremiah at curryclan.net>
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 2:10:33 PM
Subject: [TR] TR3 how to set valve clearance with the front apron on.

Hi Guys,

B 

Probably an easy question

B 

B I just replaced the headgasket in my TR3 and figured that since I removed
the rockers, I should re-set the clearance. B Last time I did that, the front
apron was off and I just turned the engine over using the handcrank. B Now I
can't do that (hole in radiator/grill don't line up, probably because I have
a TR3a radiator on a TR3) B How do you turn the engine the right amount to
get each cylinder TDC?

B 

Thanks,

Jeremiah

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