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Stan has the solution but in place of toothpaste the Clover Lapping Compound might be faster. Try 800 grit and finer. </div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Stan Foster <stan@redtr6.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 2, 2021 10:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] [TR] FW: TR2-3-4 Engine and Rad Taps</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The new engine drain tap leaked when I rebuilt my TR3 engine. I took the tap apart and lapped the tapers together with toothpaste until all surfaces looked even. It did not take long. No leaks in 6 years and
the engine still has that minty fresh smell.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Stan</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Brian Thomas<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 2, 2021 12:11 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> triumphs@autox.team.net<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Brad Smith (britspcars@gmail.com) <britspcars@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [TR] TR2-3-4 Engine and Rad Taps</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Hi,</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS""> </span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I’m having great difficulty getting either of the drain taps in the TR2 to stop leaking. I’ve tried various used taps from my 45+ year “collection” without any
success. The taps leak mostly out the drain hole but some also where screwed into the block/rad.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS""> </span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I recently ordered a pair of new replacements from Rimmer with high hopes but after install, both leak from the side opposite the lever – see pic. This is with
antifreeze in, rad cap off and no pressurization. I’ve asked Rimmer for comment, but they are closed until Tuesday (bank holiday Monday).</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><img width="998" height="754" id="x_Picture_x0020_26" style="width:10.3958in; height:7.8541in" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:image001.png@01D73F4C.382FA570"></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS""></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">The pic is shows the engine install with the spring portion “up” – that’s what it tightened to.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Has anyone had success with current offerings from the various vendors? I see Moss also offers them – others? TRF doesn’t currently have them.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I’m about to give up and try the Don Elliot solution sealing the taps where they thread into the block/rad.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Appreciate any suggestions.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Stay well and cheers,</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Brian</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:#C00000">_____________________________________________________</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:#0070C0">Brian Thomas
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:black">E-Mail:
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:#0070C0"> <a href="mailto:Brian.Thomas@QueensU.Ca"><span style="text-decoration:none">Brian.Thomas@QueensU.Ca</span></a></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:#0070C0">92 Wyona Lane
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:black">Phone:</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:#0070C0"> 613-385-1947</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:#0070C0">Wolfe Island, Ontario
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:black">Toys:</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:#0070C0"> 54 TR2, 56 TR3, 67 TR4A,
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:#0070C0">Canada K0H 2Y0 01 XKR,
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:#00B050">75 John Deere 920</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:#0070C0"></span></p>
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