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</head><body>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 <sassamon.ma@verizon.net> 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>> > ** triumphs@autox.team.net **<br>> > <br>> > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html<br>> > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive<br>> > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums<br>> > Unsubscribe/Manage:<br>> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/sassamon.ma@verizon.n<br>> > et<br>> > <br>> > ---<br>> > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.<br>> > http://www.avg.com<br>> > <br>> <br>> Roger Colson<br>> sassamon.ma@verizon.net<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>> ** triumphs@autox.team.net **<br>> <br>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html<br>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive<br>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums<br>> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/terryrs@comcast.net<br></body></html>