I have a 1971 TR6 that is a "rolling restoration" and I have driven it more
this summer than in the past 4 years combined - and I love it!
Now my problem - the other day on the way home from work the engine started
to miss at about 4,000 rpm (I thought it was a fouled plug) so, I didn't
think much about it. During the same trip the brakes started to pull to
one side while braking. So, I put her up on the jack stands and a few days
later when the parts arrived, I did a four wheel brake job (the left rear
was leaking brake fluid - a lot). While the car was on the stands, I
noticed that the front carb was dripping some gas - we've had problems with
stuck float valves before - so once again I didn't think much about it. I
cleaned the plugs and started the car - in order to use the vacuum assisted
brakes for easier bleeding. After the car started, I noticed that the oil
pressure wouldn't go above 20 lbs. - this baby regularly gives me at least
50-60 lbs. - Oh, No!!! - I shut the engine off right away, and pulled the
dip stick to check the oil - the oil is now very, very thin and is diluted
with a large quantity of gasoline. I've worked on cars for 32 years and
never had this problem before. My first thought is a hanging intake valve?
The plan is to test the compression in all of the cylinders this weekend as
a starting point. Anyone else had this problem before? Any ideas are
welcome. Thanks in advance.
Don Batsford
Townsend, MA
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