[TR] engine tuning

[terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net)]

>Tried another short test run but car ran poorly,
>made awful noises, started leaking oil, choke cable (new replacement part)
>bound up.  Had to walk away at that point, couldn't take another set back.
  
Gary, I guess I'm curious about what shape the engine was in when you started?  
Did you rebuild it?  If not, any idea how much wear on it?  Just asking because 
it might help troubleshooting potential gremlins.

Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
New Hampshire