Sorry, the car in question is a 1959 TR3A
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>From: "Ken Gano" <triumphs@mcleodusa.net>
>To: "Michael Thompson" <miket@urgrgcc.edu>
>Subject: RE: Head modification
>Date: Mon, Apr 17, 2000, 11:53 PM
>
> My pet peeve (sorry), but WHAT MODEL are you asking about???
>
> Ken Gano
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Michael Thompson
> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 5:34 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Head modification
>
>
> Hello all,
> I have burnt an exhaust valve seat and while the head is off I would like
> to do a little work on it, primarily shaving it down to increase the
> compression. I have two heads, so I'm not too worried about not being able
> to go back to stock.
> I have a good fast road cam installed and 87mm liners and pistons. Both
> heads I think are earlier versions. My main question is how can I tell how
> far to go with the plainer? Kastner's prep manual warns of making the water
> jacket weak on the earlier heads. Where can I measure this? Also how do I
> make sure the push rod tubes are sealed after all of the work? I once had a
> head dipped and worked on and from then on I had small streams of oil
> dripping down the side of the engine.
> Cheers,
> Mike Thompson
> http://www.rio.edu/miket/index.htm
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