[TR] Tappet fell back

[Paul Dorsey]

Well, I  did it.  I lifted a pushrod up out of the engine and I let the
tappet fall.  Will it now require taking the head off the engine to get at
it?  Also, since it was on the intake of #4, I noticed water & oil (white
froth?) on the bottom 2" of the pushrod.  I also withdrew the pushrod (this
time using successfully the coat hanger trick) on the exhaust lifter of the
same cylinder; it too, had 2" of the white froth on it.  However, the other
pushrods seemed dry.  The engine's oil had been drained several weeks ago.
I doubt this whitish oil meant much since the oil system will be flushed
and refilled prior to starting the motor.

I was bummed out since it was such a beautiful day and starting it may have
to be put off till spring,

Thanks, Paul Dorsey  60 TR3
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