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</head><body><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Haven't heard it mentioned, so question. When using the "rope trick," would it be wise to remove the pedestal for the rocker arms first so's to avoid damaging valves?</p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br></p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Terry</p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br></p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br></p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br></p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">On September 3, 2019 at 6:26 PM "Glenn A. Merrell" <controls@freelanceconsulting.net> wrote: <br> <br></p><blockquote type="cite"><div class="ox-389afdd6e2-WordSection1"><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Stag and TR7 heads are no longer an issue. </span></p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span></p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">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. </span></p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">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. </span></p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Cheers! </span></p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span></p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Glenn Merrell </span></p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">aka StagByTriumph Garage (<em>now on FaceBook</em>) </span></p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">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!” </span></p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span></p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span></p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"><a name="_MailEndCompose" class="mce-item-anchor"></a><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span></p><div><div style="border: none; border-top: solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">From:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';"> Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <strong>On Behalf Of </strong>Randall<br><strong>Sent:</strong> Tuesday, September 3, 2019 12:10 PM<br><strong>To:</strong> Paul Dorsey; Triumph list Team.net<br><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [TR] rope trick thingy </span></p></div></div><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal">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).</p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal">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.</p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal">- Randall</p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"> </p><div style="border: none; border-top: solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"><strong>From: </strong><a href="mailto:dorpaul1@gmail.com">Paul Dorsey</a><br><strong>Sent: </strong>Monday, September 2, 2019 9:38 PM<br><strong>To: </strong><a href="mailto:dorpaul1@gmail.com">Me</a>; <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">Triumph list Team.net</a><br><strong>Subject: </strong>[TR] rope trick thingy</p></div><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal">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?</p><p class="ox-389afdd6e2-MsoNormal"> </p></div></blockquote><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;" class="default-style"><br> </p><blockquote type="cite">** triumphs@autox.team.net ** <br> <br>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html <br>Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs http://www.team.net/archive <br> <br>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/terryrs@comcast.net <br></blockquote><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;" class="default-style"><br> </p></body></html>