[TR] TR3- frt. brake splash shields

Andrew Uprichard auprichard at uprichard.net
Sat Sep 9 06:59:45 MDT 2017


It eliminates leaks from the breather pipe as everything is vented into the box which has a breather pipe at the top.  The box requires little more than a wipe every now and again.

 

But then there are the leaks from the crankcase,  the gearbox, the differential…  J

 

Andrew

 

From: TERRY SMITH [mailto:terryrs at comcast.net] 
Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2017 8:35 AM
To: Angelo Graham; Andrew Uprichard; sassamon.ma at verizon.net; triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [TR] TR3- frt. brake splash shields

 

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:

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.

 

Andrew Uprichard

 

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

 

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?

> On September 8, 2017 at 8:29 AM Roger Colson <sassamon.ma at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> 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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