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1. Smoke in Exhaust (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 13:41:27 -0600
To All: Can someone tell me if this is something to worry about: History: 72 TR6 Sat in Colorado for 6 years and not started Told about rebuilt engine 2500 mi. before sitting for a while. Finally sta
/html/triumphs/1997-11/msg00271.html (7,079 bytes)

2. Re: Smoke in Exhaust (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 1997 11:59:52
Smoke is bad. A "new" rebuild could go wrong in any number of ways. One of the most common is for the rebuilder to fail to gap the new rings. The resulting broken rings will smoke up a storm. Take a
/html/triumphs/1997-11/msg00275.html (7,755 bytes)

3. Re: Smoke in Exhaust (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 1997 14:23:46 -0800
Could be stuck rings after sitting that long. Maybe you should try the ATF trick somebody referenced. Joe Curry '63 Spit
/html/triumphs/1997-11/msg00293.html (8,195 bytes)

4. Re: Smoke in Exhaust (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 1997 17:36:25
Get yourself a compression meter. Pull all the spark plugs. (Charge the battery, full up) connect the meter to cylindar #1, crank the engine a few turns. Read the meter. (should be around 110 lbs, ma
/html/triumphs/1997-11/msg00306.html (7,841 bytes)

5. Re: Smoke in Exhaust (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 00:02:14 -0500 (EST)
When you do that compression test, remember to remove the high tension lead between the coil and distributor. Also, the throttle should be wide open. Rich Rock 64 TR4 65 TR4A-IRS 67 TR4A--parts for
/html/triumphs/1997-11/msg00324.html (6,936 bytes)

6. Re: Smoke in Exhaust (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 1997 21:34:02 -0800
I'll second that!!! I blew up a perfectly good compression tester when I forgot to remove the wire I touched the meter to a hot lead and it ignited the gasses in the cylindar blowing about 400 pounds
/html/triumphs/1997-11/msg00326.html (7,637 bytes)

7. Re: Smoke in Exhaust (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 1997 00:53:25 -0600
Tom, It sounds like it's sucking quite a bit of oil, possibly by misaligned rings,bad valve guides or a combination of both. Ck your compression and check your oil for gas. Larry Zink 1964 Spitfire4
/html/triumphs/1997-11/msg00327.html (8,144 bytes)

8. Re: Smoke in Exhaust (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 1997 13:37:23 -0800
I got your check today. You should be receiving the rack within the next couple days (if not already, which is highly doubtful). Thanks! Joe Curry
/html/triumphs/1997-11/msg00381.html (7,391 bytes)


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