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Re: [Fot] Pure Water in the crankcase catch can

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Subject: Re: [Fot] Pure Water in the crankcase catch can
From: fubog1 via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:33:21 +0000 (UTC)
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 It can be done but it'll be a #itch to get the plug out with the head stil=
l on the engine, it's best/easiest to drill/machine it out on the bench.If =
it's leaking in the middle it's likely rotten and has to be replaced.If it'=
s leaking around the edge, peen the edge of the plug, it's soft, and dump a=
 small jar of the original Bars leak* in it & it'll likely be fine until ne=
xt overhaul.Glen Efinger* it saved the USS Nautilus & also works well in TR=
 racecars...
=20
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Philip Gott via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
To: Friends Of Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Sep 13, 2021 7:37 pm
Subject: Re: [Fot] Pure Water in the crankcase catch can

Thanks for the private responses.
It is indeed the aluminum plug in the rocker box floor. Some solutions are =
covered in Kas=E2=80=99s =E2=80=9CTriumphs=E2=80=9D book.=20
Does anyone have suggestions about how to remove that plug without first re=
moving the cylinder head?
Phil

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 12, 2021, at 10:30 PM, Philip Gott via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wr=
ote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BFThis weekend at the Glen my engine pumped about 6 oz of pure wat=
er ( not the expected oil-water milkshake mixture) into the catch can in a =
20 minute session. I had to top up the coolant a similar amount.
> This is unusual due to the purity of the water.=C2=A0 It was clear.=20
> I am running Driven XP3 oil. Not running anti freeze, just water wetter.
> What could be the cause? Anyone have similar experience?=20
> I=E2=80=99m thinking the aluminum plug in the head in the rocker arm area=
 could be at fault. That could send water almost immediately out the vent i=
n the rocker cover before it mixed with oil in the crankcase. Plausible?
> Will run a cooling system pressure test tomorrow.
> Any advice appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Phil Gott
>=20
> Sent from my iPhone

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<div> <font size=3D"2">It can be done but it'll be a #itch to get the plug =
out with the head still on the engine, it's best/easiest to drill/machine i=
t out on the bench.</font></div>

<div><font size=3D"2">If it's leaking in the middle it's likely rotten and =
has to be replaced.</font></div>

<div><font size=3D"2">If it's leaking around the edge, peen the edge of the=
 plug, it's soft, and dump a small jar of the original Bars leak* in it &am=
p; it'll likely be fine until next overhaul.</font></div>

<div><font size=3D"2">Glen Efinger</font></div>

<div><font size=3D"2">* it saved the USS Nautilus &amp; also works well in =
TR racecars...</font><br>
</div>

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</div>

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 size=3D"2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Philip Gott via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
To: Friends Of Triumph &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Mon, Sep 13, 2021 7:37 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Pure Water in the crankcase catch can<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks for the private responses.<br clear=3D"none">It is =
indeed the aluminum plug in the rocker box floor. Some solutions are covere=
d in Kas=E2=80=99s =E2=80=9CTriumphs=E2=80=9D book. <br clear=3D"none">Does=
 anyone have suggestions about how to remove that plug without first removi=
ng the cylinder head?<br clear=3D"none">Phil<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D=
"none">Sent from my iPhone<br clear=3D"none">
<div class=3D"yqt3723668945" id=3D"yqtfd52517"><br clear=3D"none">&gt; On S=
ep 12, 2021, at 10:30 PM, Philip Gott via Fot &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=
=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox=
.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; =EF=
=BB=BFThis weekend at the Glen my engine pumped about 6 oz of pure water ( =
not the expected oil-water milkshake mixture) into the catch can in a 20 mi=
nute session. I had to top up the coolant a similar amount.<br clear=3D"non=
e">&gt; This is unusual due to the purity of the water.&nbsp; It was clear.=
 <br clear=3D"none">&gt; I am running Driven XP3 oil. Not running anti free=
ze, just water wetter.<br clear=3D"none">&gt; What could be the cause? Anyo=
ne have similar experience? <br clear=3D"none">&gt; I=E2=80=99m thinking th=
e aluminum plug in the head in the rocker arm area could be at fault. That =
could send water almost immediately out the vent in the rocker cover before=
 it mixed with oil in the crankcase. Plausible?<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Will=
 run a cooling system pressure test tomorrow.<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Any ad=
vice appreciated.<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Thanks,<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Phi=
l Gott<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; Sent from my iPhone<b=
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