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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Andrew Uprichard<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>TERRY SMITH<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 08, 2017 5:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> Angelo Graham; sassamon.ma@verizon.net; triumphs@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] TR3- frt. brake splash shields<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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?<br><br>> On September 8, 2017 at 8:29 AM Roger Colson <<a href="mailto:sassamon.ma@verizon.net">sassamon.ma@verizon.net</a>> wrote:<br>> <br>> <br>> Angelo,<br>> <br>> The source of the oil might be the hole in the block on the left rear side where the breather <br>> pipe goes.<br>> <br>> Roger Colson<br>> 1957 TR3 TS21383L "Bettie"<br>> <br>> > Hello List:<br>> > <br>> > Just wondering how many of your TR3s have the front brake<br>> > splash/dust <br>> > shields still intact? When I converted my TR2 to disc brakes, I did<br>> > not <br>> > install the front shields, thinking they were another source of <br>> > potential rattles, etc. However, when looking at my front brakes<br>> > because <br>> > I wasn't happy with the performance, noticed that the inside of the<br>> > front left rotor had a fine covering of oil. Have been trying to<br>> > find <br>> > the source of the leak on the engine, thinking that the oil from the<br>> > leak has been picked up by the fan air stream and being blown on the<br>> > inside of the rotor. Not a solution, but the brake shield would have<br>> > prevented the rotor from being coated.<br>> > <br>> > My timing chain cover is OK and not leaking and the front seal is<br>> > dry. I <br>> > suspect the pan gasket at the front of the engine and keeping an eye<br>> > on <br>> > that joint. Or, maybe the dip stick hole? The front left frame horn<br>> > has <br>> > a deposit of oil on it, so still looking.<br>> > <br>> > Thanks for any insights.<br>> > <br>> > Angelo Graham<br>> > <br>> > <br>> > ** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br>> > <br>> > Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>> > Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>> > Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>> > Unsubscribe/Manage:<br>> > <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/sassamon.ma@verizon.n">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/sassamon.ma@verizon.n</a><br>> > et<br>> > <br>> > ---<br>> > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.<br>> > <a href="http://www.avg.com">http://www.avg.com</a><br>> > <br>> <br>> Roger Colson<br>> <a href="mailto:sassamon.ma@verizon.net">sassamon.ma@verizon.net</a><br>> Notice: ItTs OK to print this email free of any oeco-guilt._ Paper is a biodegradable, <br>> renewable, sustainable product made from trees. Growing and harvesting trees <br>> provides jobs for millions of Americans. Working forests are good for the <br>> environment and provide clean air and water, wildlife habitat and carbon storage. <br>> Thanks to improved forest management, we have more trees in America today <br>> than we had 100 years ago.<br>> <br>> <br>> ** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br>> <br>> Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>> Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>> Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>> Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/terryrs@comcast.net">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/terryrs@comcast.net</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>