Finally got my copy of "How to restore Triumph TR4 & TR4A" by Roger Williams
(from amazon.com). As I am starting an engine rebuild soon, I read through
those sections, and have a few questions:
-What is the US equivalent of "Wellseal"? He recommends that for the Figure
8 gaskets and soaking the felt "rope". (Also for other tasks, but those are
the two that RTF and/or hylomar seem unsuitable)
-He states that the fan extension acts as a harmonic balancer. I've never
heard that, and had removed mine last year when I installed an electric fan.
I was planning on installing the harmonic damper kit from BFE, but Ken G.
basically said don't bother except for racing. Am I risking anything by
leaving the extension off?
-In talking about cooling, he mentions an aluminum radiator (apparent
available in England), and says you should fit one before giving "any
thought to fitting an aluminum cylinder head". He doesn't explain why, I'm
not sure if it is in context of cooling (recommending that you spend the $$
on the aluminum radiation first) or if he means you need the aluminum
radiator is you are using the aluminum head. Since I have an aluminum head
on order, I'm curious. Is there some incompatibility with the stock
radiator and an aluminum head?
--
Darrell Walker
66 TR4A IRS
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