Hey Dennis & Bridget,
You beat me to it. I was just going to draft a letter stating the same
thing.
My 1960 TR-3A has antifreeze that shows up under the valve cover at the
rear left hand side. I have great compression in all cylinders and no
evidence of oil/water frothing in the crankcase.
Did anyone answer you directly? If so, could you forward it to me or
fill me in?
How about it listers.
Bill Brewer
Bear Valley Springs (Tehachapi, California)
1960 TR-3A TS 72747 LO -Driver
1961 TR-3A TS 75307 L - In Brits & pieces
I would rather blister my hands pushing a flaming Triumph than drive a
Miata.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis & Bridget Lambert <blambert@socal.rr.com>
To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 10:02 PM
Subject: Water where there shouldn't be
>
>Well, the euphoria of finally starting my rebuilt engine has suddenly
>worn off. I have run the engine about an hour total now, and have found
>a water leak. I first noticed about a teaspoon of water on the head
>under the rear of the rocker arm shaft. After investigation, it seems
>the water is coming from the threads of the rearmost left head stud. It
>seems to just "wick" up through the threads, but at odd times.
>Sometimes the water shows after the engine has run then cooled,
>sometimes not. Sometimes it weeps after the engine has sat all night,
>sometimes not. There doesn't seem to be any water in the oil pan, or any
>other place it shouldn't be. Any help would be sincerely appreciated.
>TIA, Dennis -- TR3-A, most of the rebuild parts came from TRF (30%
>discount was nice).
>
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