Bill Brewer wrote:
> Hey Dennis & Bridget,
> You beat me to it. I was just going to draft a letter stating the same
> thing.
> My 1960 TR-3A has antifreeze that shows up under the valve cover at the
> rear left hand side. I have great compression in all cylinders and no
> evidence of oil/water frothing in the crankcase.
> Did anyone answer you directly? If so, could you forward it to me or
> fill me in?
> How about it listers.
>
> Bill Brewer
> Bear Valley Springs (Tehachapi, California)
> 1960 TR-3A TS 72747 LO -Driver
> 1961 TR-3A TS 75307 L - In Brits & pieces
>
> I would rather blister my hands pushing a flaming Triumph than drive a
> Miata.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis & Bridget Lambert <blambert@socal.rr.com>
> To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 10:02 PM
> Subject: Water where there shouldn't be
>
> >
> >Well, the euphoria of finally starting my rebuilt engine has suddenly
> >worn off. I have run the engine about an hour total now, and have found
> >a water leak. I first noticed about a teaspoon of water on the head
> >under the rear of the rocker arm shaft. After investigation, it seems
> >the water is coming from the threads of the rearmost left head stud. It
> >seems to just "wick" up through the threads, but at odd times.
> >Sometimes the water shows after the engine has run then cooled,
> >sometimes not. Sometimes it weeps after the engine has sat all night,
> >sometimes not. There doesn't seem to be any water in the oil pan, or any
> >other place it shouldn't be. Any help would be sincerely appreciated.
> >TIA, Dennis -- TR3-A, most of the rebuild parts came from TRF (30%
> >discount was nice).
> >
On the big 4 cyl. TR's you might want to look carefully at the aluminum core
plug
located in the top middle of the head. This is located under the valve cover
between
cylinders 2 and 3 closer to the intake/exhaust side of the head. It is about
1" dia.
filed smooth on top, so it may be hard to spot as a plug at first. If this
plug is
weeping, the coolant could just be puddling around the rear of the head. It's
likely
you wouldn't see a small trickle directly from the plug as little droplets
would roll
off the oil-soaked head without leaving a trail until a big enough puddle
formed in a
low spot on the casting. Try wiping the plug clean and then start the engine
with the
valve cover off and watch the plug carefully for a few minutes.
Good luck!
Regards,
Brian Schlorff '61 TR-4 '64 TR-4 '72 TR-6 '79 Spit
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