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Re: [TR] TR cylinder heads

To: Dave <dlhogye@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR cylinder heads
From: "Wbeech@flash.net" <wbeech@flash.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 20:52:48 -0600
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The number cast into my head is 302137, is that the part number?   Engine nu=
mber: TS75131E.=20
Bill B

On Nov 26, 2018, at 6:40 PM, Dave <dlhogye@comcast.net> wrote:

I have this booklet that was published by the factory and later reprinted by=
 TRF, describing the different cylinder head configurations fitted up to TS1=
3052E in 1957. The Le Mans heads are rare.
Dave H.
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Sent from my iPad

> On Nov 26, 2018, at 1:34 PM, wbeech <wbeech@flash.net> wrote:
>=20
> Andrew,
> TeriAnn=E2=80=99s web site give the differences between the head designs, t=
his should help answer your question:
> =20
> http://www.tr3a.info/FAQ_heads.htm
> =20
> Bill B
> TS30800L
> =20
> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Andre=
w Uprichard
> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2018 1:15 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] TR cylinder heads
> =20
> When it comes to the 4-cylinder TR models, I am aware of four variations o=
n cylinder head design:  the original low-port TR2 head, the =E2=80=9Cle Man=
s=E2=80=9D head which was a variation on the low port design, the high port h=
ead which came with most of the TR3s and the TR4 head with the smaller intak=
e aperture.
> =20
> But someone was talking to me the other day about a variation in the high p=
ort TR3 head.  According to this guy, there was a variation in the thermosta=
t housing, some of which were more sloping than rounded.  He claimed the slo=
ped design was more attractive as it lended itself to more shaving and thus a=
 better, high compression engine.
> =20
> I must admit I had never heard about this.  I have three heads sitting in m=
y barns and all have what appears to be the same, rounded underneath to the t=
hermostat housing.
> =20
> Has anyone heard of this?
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> Andrew Uprichard
> Jackson, Michigan
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">The number cast into my he=
ad is 302137, is that the part number? &nbsp; Engine number: TS75131E.&nbsp;=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Bill B</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Nov 26, 2018, at 6=
:40 PM, Dave &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dlhogye@comcast.net";>dlhogye@comcast.net<=
/a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><meta http-equiv=3D"content-typ=
e" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"><div>I have this booklet that was p=
ublished by the factory and later reprinted by TRF, describing the different=
 cylinder head configurations fitted up to TS13052E in 1957. The Le Mans hea=
ds are rare.</div><div>Dave H.</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">&lt;image=
2.JPG&gt;<br><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On Nov 26, 2018, at 1:34 PM=
, wbeech &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:wbeech@flash.net";>wbeech@flash.net</a>&gt; wr=
ote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><meta http-equiv=3D"Content=
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oNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D">Andrew,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D">TeriAnn=E2=80=99s web site give=
 the differences between the head designs, this should help answer your ques=
tion:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F49=
7D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:=
#1F497D"><a href=3D"http://www.tr3a.info/FAQ_heads.htm";>http://www.tr3a.info=
/FAQ_heads.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D=
"color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span sty=
le=3D"color:#1F497D">Bill B<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n style=3D"color:#1F497D">TS30800L<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div style=
=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Triumphs [<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs-bounc=
es@autox.team.net">mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf O=
f </b>Andrew Uprichard<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 26, 2018 1:15 PM<br>=
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.team.ne=
t</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] TR cylinder heads<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">When it comes to the 4-cy=
linder TR models, I am aware of four variations on cylinder head design:&nbs=
p; the original low-port TR2 head, the =E2=80=9Cle Mans=E2=80=9D head which w=
as a variation on the low port design, the high port head which came with mo=
st of the TR3s and the TR4 head with the smaller intake aperture.<o:p></o:p>=
</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New=
 Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span=
 style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">But someone was tal=
king to me the other day about a variation in the high port TR3 head.&nbsp; A=
ccording to this guy, there was a variation in the thermostat housing, some o=
f which were more sloping than rounded.&nbsp; He claimed the sloped design w=
as more attractive as it lended itself to more shaving and thus a better, hi=
gh compression engine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span sty=
le=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span=
></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman=
&quot;,serif">I must admit I had never heard about this.&nbsp; I have three h=
eads sitting in my barns and all have what appears to be the same, rounded u=
nderneath to the thermostat housing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p>&nbs=
p;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;T=
imes New Roman&quot;,serif">Has anyone heard of this?<br><br>Andrew Uprichar=
d<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&qu=
ot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Jackson, Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p></div=
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