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I agree that lapping the parts is the most likely fix. Yes, it may have been=
a Randall answer years ago. I did it to my original valves and they are fin=
e. If you have an original, the spring which holds the two pieces together, w=
ill rust and need to be replaced.=20
Allen
> On Sep 13, 2020, at 3:32 PM, Randy and Valerie DeRuiter <deruiterville@hot=
mail.com> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> Dave-
>=20
> I have to say your note makes me realize how much I miss Randall Young and=
his always present knowledge of items like this. Not positive, but I think=
I recall Randall talking about these taps, and the potential for poorer qua=
lity in the replacements. I believe the fix that can help is to lap in the v=
alve with some lapping compound, similar to a valve job. Best to take if of=
f the block if you want to try, but it isn't too bad to disassemble and with=
a little work you may be able to get a better seal.
>=20
> Randy
>=20
> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of David Friedl=
ander <forzion7@gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2020 1:21 PM
> To: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>; New England Triumphs <net@newe=
nglandtriumphs.org>
> Subject: [TR] Small coolant leak
> =20
> I have noticed a small coolant leak from my TR3 and have traced it to the h=
andle assembly of the water drain tap on the side of the block. Anyone else h=
ad this issue? It's a new tap and don't know what the fix might be. It's not=
leaking from where the tap threads into the block... Thanks in advance for a=
ny BTDT advice...
>=20
> Dave
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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">I agree that lapping the p=
arts is the most likely fix. Yes, it may have been a Randall answer years ag=
o. I did it to my original valves and they are fine. If you have an original=
, the spring which holds the two pieces together, will rust and need to be r=
eplaced. </div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Allen</div><=
div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Sep 13, 2020, at 3:32 PM, R=
andy and Valerie DeRuiter <deruiterville@hotmail.com> wrote:<br><br></=
blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
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Dave-</div>
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I have to say your note makes me realize how much I miss Randall Young and h=
is always present knowledge of items like this. Not positive, but I th=
ink I recall Randall talking about these taps, and the potential for poorer q=
uality in the replacements. I believe
the fix that can help is to lap in the valve with some lapping compound, si=
milar to a valve job. Best to take if off the block if you want to try=
, but it isn't too bad to disassemble and with a little work you may be able=
to get a better seal.</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Randy</div>
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<div id=3D"divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" col=
or=3D"#000000" style=3D"font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> Triumphs <triumphs-b=
ounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.=
com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, September 13, 2020 1:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> TR3 Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>; New England Triumph=
s <net@newenglandtriumphs.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [TR] Small coolant leak</font>
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<div>
<div dir=3D"auto">I have noticed a small coolant leak from my TR3 and have t=
raced it to the handle assembly of the water drain tap on the side of the bl=
ock. Anyone else had this issue? It's a new tap and don't know what the fix m=
ight be. It's not leaking from
where the tap threads into the block... Thanks in advance for any BTDT advi=
ce...
<div dir=3D"auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Dave</div>
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