[TR] rope trick thingy

[Paul Dorsey]

Thanks for the tip!

On Tue, Sep 3, 2019 at 6:26 PM Glenn A. Merrell <
controls at freelanceconsulting.net> wrote:

> Stag and TR7 heads are no longer an issue.
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> There are cylinder head tools available that lift off even the most
> corroded heads off a Stag or TR7 engine in 30 minutes or less with no
> damage, actually taking more time to install and remove the tool than it
> takes to  lifting the head.  That is the first and last tool to use, all
> other methods are rendered obsolete and typically damage something else in
> the process.
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> Use of the tool is free excepting you pay round trip shipping of the tool
> and replace anything you lose or break on the tool.
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> Cheers!
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> Glenn Merrell
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> aka StagByTriumph Garage (*now on FaceBook*)
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> Remember, “the BEST trophies are: Miles on the Odometer; Stone chips in
> the paint; and DEAD BUGS on the windscreen … with the occasional smell of
> manure!”
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> *From:* Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *
> Randall
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 3, 2019 12:10 PM
> *To:* Paul Dorsey; Triumph list Team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [TR] rope trick thingy
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> 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).
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> 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.
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> - Randall
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> *From: *Paul Dorsey <dorpaul1 at gmail.com>
> *Sent: *Monday, September 2, 2019 9:38 PM
> *To: *Me <dorpaul1 at gmail.com>; Triumph list Team.net
> <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> *Subject: *[TR] rope trick thingy
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> 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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