Subject: [TR] Lost more than just my head!

From: Paul Dorsey <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2019 15:59:40 -0400

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I don't know alot and my TR3 has been up on blocks outside covered up with
a tarp for about 15 years.  I think I started the motor about 5 years ago.
Its been quiet since that time; I've wanted to wait until retirement to get
it going again.  I didn't anticipate losing my drivers license, which might
affect my plans.  However, maybe the TR3's stylishness will throw off the
cops if they pull me over.

I pulled back the tarp, (I had prievously removed the bonnett), lifted the
valve cover and saw that I needed a pushrod tube as I never completed the
valve adjustment job about 5 years ago.
In doing so I also saw one of the valves stuck open! I don't remember this
happening, but I'll need to address it before continuing with the valve
adjustment. Is there any likelyhood that something like stuck open because
of a dry valve guide?  Is it essential that I pull the head?  I kinda think
it is.

Paul Dorsey  60 TR3A

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<div dir=3D"ltr">I don&#39;t know alot and my TR3 has been up on blocks out=
side covered up with a tarp for about 15 years.=C2=A0 I think I started the=
 motor about 5=C2=A0years ago.=C2=A0 Its been quiet since that time; I&#39;=
ve wanted to wait until retirement to get it going again.=C2=A0 I didn&#39;=
t anticipate losing my drivers license, which might affect my plans.=C2=A0 =
However, maybe the TR3&#39;s stylishness will throw off the cops if they pu=
ll me over.<div><br></div><div>I pulled back the tarp, (I had prievously re=
moved the bonnett), lifted the valve cover and saw that I needed a pushrod =
tube as I never completed the valve adjustment job about 5 years ago.</div>=
<div>In doing so I also saw one of the valves stuck open! I don&#39;t remem=
ber this happening, but I&#39;ll need to address it before continuing with =
the valve adjustment. Is there any likelyhood that something like stuck ope=
n because of a dry valve guide?=C2=A0 Is it essential that I pull the head?=
=C2=A0 I kinda think it is.</div><div><br></div><div>Paul Dorsey=C2=A0 60 T=
R3A</div></div>

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