[TR] TR3- frt. brake splash shields

[TERRY SMITH]

Thanks, Andrew. You think it makes a difference in oil leaks? Blowout oil would have to travel up, and likely sink back down?


> On September 8, 2017 at 10:40 PM Andrew Uprichard <auprichard at uprichard.net> wrote:
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>     My TR3s have a blanking plate over where the breather pipe goes and a venting system which de-pressurizes the system.  The box can be seen on the right of the picture.
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>     Andrew Uprichard
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>     From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of TERRY SMITH
>     Sent: Friday, September 08, 2017 5:51 PM
>     To: Angelo Graham; sassamon.ma at verizon.net; triumphs at autox.team.net
>     Subject: Re: [TR] TR3- frt. brake splash shields
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>     Are there ways to eliminate the breather pipe with something that still de-pressurizes the sump pan, yet maybe directs up so oil doesn't come out?
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>     > On September 8, 2017 at 8:29 AM Roger Colson <sassamon.ma at verizon.net mailto:sassamon.ma at verizon.net > wrote:
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>     >
>     > Angelo,
>     >
>     > The source of the oil might be the hole in the block on the left rear side where the breather
>     > pipe goes.
>     >
>     > Roger Colson
>     > 1957 TR3 TS21383L "Bettie"
>     >
>     > > Hello List:
>     > >
>     > > Just wondering how many of your TR3s have the front brake
>     > > splash/dust
>     > > shields still intact? When I converted my TR2 to disc brakes, I did
>     > > not
>     > > install the front shields, thinking they were another source of
>     > > potential rattles, etc. However, when looking at my front brakes
>     > > because
>     > > I wasn't happy with the performance, noticed that the inside of the
>     > > front left rotor had a fine covering of oil. Have been trying to
>     > > find
>     > > the source of the leak on the engine, thinking that the oil from the
>     > > leak has been picked up by the fan air stream and being blown on the
>     > > inside of the rotor. Not a solution, but the brake shield would have
>     > > prevented the rotor from being coated.
>     > >
>     > > My timing chain cover is OK and not leaking and the front seal is
>     > > dry. I
>     > > suspect the pan gasket at the front of the engine and keeping an eye
>     > > on
>     > > that joint. Or, maybe the dip stick hole? The front left frame horn
>     > > has
>     > > a deposit of oil on it, so still looking.
>     > >
>     > > Thanks for any insights.
>     > >
>     > > Angelo Graham
>     > >
>     > >
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