[TR] Pushrods tr4 engine won't go back down.

[Dave Massey]

 I had this happen once.  The problem is the oil on the lifter/pushrod
interface will create enough suction to lift lift the lifter along with the
pushrod to the point where the lifter comes out of its hole in the block.  If
you get lucky you can manipulate the lifter and get it to fall back into the
hole.  But since you are going to pull the head anyway you can address the
issue directly at that time so don't worry about it.




Dave Massey






-----Original Message-----
From: Jaap Dekker <tr3 at chello.nl>


Hello Listers,

As a faithful lurker living in Holland this list has taught me many things
about Triumph Trbs of which I have put some to good use.
I have started to take the head off the engine of my Tr3 in order to have
the
valve guides replaced, as the oil consumption has become rather high. Itbs a
TR4 high port engine.
As I am not an experienced mechanic this is a major job for me and I feel
somewhat unsure. I removed the manifolds and everything else what is in the
way and have taken off the rocker assembly.
I thought I was well prepared and had done my homework, but I ran into this
problem right away.
I got a fright when I lifted a pushrod out and it would only go back down
again partly.
The same with the second pushrod. Am I missing something?

Regards,
Jaap Dekker.