John,
I have a similar leak in my 2500TC sedan. It is definitely coming from
between the head and the block. I proved this when I put a remote rocker
gear oiler on. The leak increased significantly, so much so that I believe
some has seeped between the gearbox adapter plate and the gearbox and
dropped down onto the clutch as the clutch developed a shudder after this
happened. The oil, in my case, is definitely NOT coming from the rocker
cover gasket. I suspect the head may be warped at the back and is letting
oil from the head feed hole seep out. Re-torquing the head did reduce it a
little. When I next take the head off I am going to have it skimmed, but
will also plug the oil feed hole in it and also in the block and reconnect
the remote feeder.
Regards,
Bob Hutton
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of John F. Browder
Sent: Saturday, November 13, 1999 4:35 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Help with TR-6 Head Oil Leak
I have a '71 TR-6 with an unusual oil leak. I bought the car out of
prolonged storage...almost 10 years. Has about 60,000 miles on it. I
flushed every fluid, refilled, and the car ran great, no leaks. As I have
put some miles on it, it has developed an oil leak that appears to be
between the head and block at back end of engine.
I re-torqed the head and it has slowed the leak (I think), but not stopped
it.
Any thoughts?
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