<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
</head>
<body>
<div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Hello Peter,</span>
</div>
<div class="default-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">The first thing to do is perfectly clean the engine, especially around the cover. The leak will be much easier to pinpoint. </span>
</div>
<div class="default-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">I have seen a few covers with holes worn into them from the chain tensioner. Over time, the hole gets bigger and leaks more oil. </span>
</div>
<div class="default-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Leaks could be from gasket seal failure, or crank seal to. If you clean everything first and it's leaking that much, you should see the leak after a short drive. A dusting of a powder could help. </span>
</div>
<div class="default-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Have you checked the tightness of the cover fasteners? Loose bolts will allow the gasket to fail. The cover will need to be resealed. </span>
</div>
<div class="default-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Check the oil pan bolts to, being careful not to over tighten. </span>
</div>
<div class="default-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
</div>
<div class="default-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Dave H.</span>
</div>
<div class="default-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
</div>
<blockquote type="cite">
<div>
On 08/20/2024 9:48 AM PDT Peter Arakelian <peterara@msn.com> wrote:
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div class="WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;">See attached pix. One picture is from below the other is from side. Believe the timing cover seal is leaking. Been 40,000 miles and 10 years since rebuild. Head gasket does weep - about a quart per 6,000 miles - copper head gasket .093 thick required because of extensive shaving. It has now gone to a quart in 1,000 miles which is what it was before rebuilding diagnosed leak as timing Cover seal. Leaves a drip on ground when stopped only about 2-inch in diameter. Seems really small for usage, last time left much bigger drip.</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;"><br clear="all"><span style="background: white;">First, does it look like timing cover seal to you?</span><br clear="all"><span style="background: white;">Second, I have limited tools, no lift and am afraid I cannot get crank bolt loose or pull the crank pulley off. Can probably deal with the rest. Suggestions on nut and pully removal?</span><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><span style="background: white;">Tech session at my house anyone? LOL</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;">Peter Arakelian</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;">1971 TR6</span></p>
</div> ** 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/dlhogye@comcast.net
</blockquote>
</body>
</html>