Blown head gasket?
On Monday, October 3, 2005, at 09:44 AM, Triumphs@Autox.team.net daily
digest wrote:
> Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 16:42:38 -0700
> From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
> Subject: RE: Blowing Smoke
>
>> There is considerable blue/white smoke upon start up. It then
>> thins out a
>> bit, but remains consistent at idle and on revving the engine.
>> Any clues as to what Ibm experiencing? Any other checks to help
>> with a
>> diagnosis? Ibm curious why the smoke appeared b all of a sudden,b
>> but I
>> suppose
>> when stuff happens, it can happen quickly.
>
> Bill, do you by any chance have the external oil feed to the rockers ?
> Or oil
> seals fitted to the intake valve stems ? Any other modifications ?
>
> I'm having a hard time coming up with anything that would explain your
> symptoms
> on a stock TR3A engine.
>
> Randall
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