[TR] rope trick thingy

[Paul Tegler]

...many times simply putting the plugs in...the compression is enough to 
pop a head loose.

ptegler

On 9/3/2019 2:32 PM, dave wrote:
> I have used the rope trick once or twice; my neighbor used it his 
> tr6.?? We both thought it was easy and convenient.?? Guess i should have 
> damaged some parts first so that it became an emergency
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Randall <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>
> Date: 9/3/19 1:09 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: Paul Dorsey <dorpaul1 at gmail.com>, "Triumph list Team.net" 
> <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] rope trick thingy
>
> The ???rope trick??? is for emergencies, when you just can???t get the head 
> off any other way.?? In that case, chances are good that the liners are 
> so stuck they don???t need to be retained.?? But also, IMO, if it???s that 
> bad, it???s time to pull the liners anyway (in which case they don???t 
> need to be retained either).
>
> I???ve taken apart some pretty sad TR3 motors, and never had to resort 
> to the ???rope trick???. ??Getting the head off a Stag or TR7 can be a real 
> challenge, but the TR3 has never been a problem for me.
>
> - Randall
>
> *From: *Paul Dorsey <mailto:dorpaul1 at gmail.com>
> *Sent: *Monday, September 2, 2019 9:38 PM
> *To: *Me <mailto:dorpaul1 at gmail.com>; Triumph list Team.net 
> <mailto:triumphs at autox.team.net>
> *Subject: *[TR] rope trick thingy
>
> Is the rope trick the thing where you put the rope in the cylinder 
> down the spark?? plug hole and then turn the engine so that the piston 
> breaks the head gasket seal??? I thought someone said not to turn over 
> the engine?
>
>
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