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Thanks for the tip!
On Tue, Sep 3, 2019 at 6:26 PM Glenn A. Merrell <
controls@freelanceconsulting.net> wrote:
> Stag and TR7 heads are no longer an issue.
>
>
>
> There are cylinder head tools available that lift off even the most
> corroded heads off a Stag or TR7 engine in 30 minutes or less with no
> damage, actually taking more time to install and remove the tool than it
> takes to lifting the head. That is the first and last tool to use, all
> other methods are rendered obsolete and typically damage something else i=
n
> the process.
>
> Use of the tool is free excepting you pay round trip shipping of the tool
> and replace anything you lose or break on the tool.
>
> Cheers!
>
>
>
> Glenn Merrell
>
> aka StagByTriumph Garage (*now on FaceBook*)
>
> Remember, =E2=80=9Cthe BEST trophies are: Miles on the Odometer; Stone ch=
ips in
> the paint; and DEAD BUGS on the windscreen =E2=80=A6 with the occasional =
smell of
> manure!=E2=80=9D
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *
> Randall
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 3, 2019 12:10 PM
> *To:* Paul Dorsey; Triumph list Team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [TR] rope trick thingy
>
>
>
> The =E2=80=9Crope trick=E2=80=9D is for emergencies, when you just can=E2=
=80=99t get the head off
> any other way. In that case, chances are good that the liners are so stu=
ck
> they don=E2=80=99t need to be retained. But also, IMO, if it=E2=80=99s t=
hat bad, it=E2=80=99s time
> to pull the liners anyway (in which case they don=E2=80=99t need to be re=
tained
> either).
>
>
>
> I=E2=80=99ve taken apart some pretty sad TR3 motors, and never had to res=
ort to
> the =E2=80=9Crope trick=E2=80=9D. Getting the head off a Stag or TR7 can=
be a real
> challenge, but the TR3 has never been a problem for me.
>
>
>
> - Randall
>
>
>
> *From: *Paul Dorsey <dorpaul1@gmail.com>
> *Sent: *Monday, September 2, 2019 9:38 PM
> *To: *Me <dorpaul1@gmail.com>; Triumph list Team.net
> <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> *Subject: *[TR] rope trick thingy
>
>
>
> Is the rope trick the thing where you put the rope in the cylinder down
> the spark plug hole and then turn the engine so that the piston breaks t=
he
> head gasket seal? I thought someone said not to turn over the engine?
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks for the tip!=C2=A0<br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail=
_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Sep 3, 2019 at 6:26 P=
M Glenn A. Merrell <<a href=3D"mailto:controls@freelanceconsulting.net";>=
controls@freelanceconsulting.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-US"><div class=3D"gmail-m_=
4858562247145197983WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"colo=
r:rgb(31,73,125)">Stag and TR7 heads are no longer an issue. <u></u><u></u>=
</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u><=
/u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:rgb(=
31,73,125)">There are cylinder head tools available that lift off even the =
most corroded heads off a Stag or TR7 engine in 30 minutes or less with no =
damage, actually taking more time to install and remove the tool than it ta=
kes to =C2=A0lifting the head.=C2=A0 That is the first and last tool to use=
, all other methods are rendered obsolete and typically damage something el=
se in the process.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span sty=
le=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125)">Use of the tool is free excepting you pay round=
trip shipping of the tool and replace anything you lose or break on the to=
ol.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:rgb=
(31,73,125)">Cheers!<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span s=
tyle=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal"><span style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125)">Glenn Merrell=C2=A0<u></u><u>=
</u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125)">=
aka StagByTriumph Garage (<i>now on FaceBook</i>)<u></u><u></u></span></p><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125)">Remember, =E2=80=
=9Cthe BEST trophies are: Miles on the Odometer; Stone chips in the paint; =
and DEAD BUGS on the windscreen =E2=80=A6 with the occasional smell of manu=
re!=E2=80=9D<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"=
color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><span style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><a name=3D"m_4858562247145197983__MailEndCompose"><span st=
yle=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></a></p><div><div s=
tyle=3D"border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1p=
t solid rgb(181,196,223);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><sp=
an style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">From:</span></b><=
span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"> Triumphs [mail=
to:<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">tri=
umphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Randall<br><b>Sent:</=
b> Tuesday, September 3, 2019 12:10 PM<br><b>To:</b> Paul Dorsey; Triumph l=
ist Team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] rope trick thingy<u></u><u></u></s=
pan></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">The =E2=80=9Crope trick=E2=80=9D is for emergencies, when yo=
u just can=E2=80=99t get the head off any other way.=C2=A0 In that case, ch=
ances are good that the liners are so stuck they don=E2=80=99t need to be r=
etained.=C2=A0 But also, IMO, if it=E2=80=99s that bad, it=E2=80=99s time t=
o pull the liners anyway (in which case they don=E2=80=99t need to be retai=
ned either).<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></=
p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I=E2=80=99ve taken apart some pretty sad TR3 motor=
s, and never had to resort to the =E2=80=9Crope trick=E2=80=9D.=C2=A0 Getti=
ng the head off a Stag or TR7 can be a real challenge, but the TR3 has neve=
r been a problem for me.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">- Randall<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div style=3D"border-right:none;border-=
bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:=
3pt 0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From: </b><a href=3D"mailto:dorpaul1=
@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">Paul Dorsey</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Monday, Septe=
mber 2, 2019 9:38 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:dorpaul1@gmail.com"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank">Me</a>; <a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">Triumph list Team.net</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[TR] rope trick th=
ingy<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Is the rope trick the thing where you put the rope i=
n the cylinder down the spark=C2=A0 plug hole and then turn the engine so t=
hat the piston breaks the head gasket seal?=C2=A0 I thought someone said no=
t to turn over the engine?<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></p></div></div></blockquote></div>
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