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Re: The right tool

To: "Ken Gano" <triumphs@consolidated.net>, <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: The right tool
From: "John A. Wise" <Wise@erau.edu>
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:15:04 -0700
References: <NDBBLGMFELAMNJNHKEEAOEAMCEAA.triumphs@consolidated.net>
At 15:50 -0600 27/11/04, Ken Gano wrote:
>I have been chasing two oil leaks on my TR3 for some time.  Always assuming
>the worst I figured it had to be the front and rear seals.  After going to
>great lengths to get an engine hoist and stand lined up, clean out the
>garage in order to get around the car and making arrangements with the best
>engine builder on the list to take into his shop and replace the seals, I
>was planning on spending this long week-end removing the front apron,
>radiator, etc and pulling the engine.
>
>Wednesday afternoon a friend / professional mechanic suggested that I take
>his UV dye kit home and pinpoint the exact problem before I go to the
>extreme of pulling the engine and tranny.
>
>Viola!  One bolt one the timing chain cover (the one that holds the chain
>tensioner) and a little snug down on the valve cover and I see NO leaks.  I
>still want to get the car in the air to check the main rear seat from
>underneath, but I'm pretty sure I have the high engine leaks.
>
>Moral of the story, Don't assume the worst and try the easy stuff first.

Great advice!!!

BTW, where does one get a UV dye kit if one does not have a friend 
who is a wrench???

John

John A. Wise, Ph.D., CPE
5483 W Potter Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308

(+1)(623)376-9632
Wise@erau.edu

1960 TR3A TS80422L

http://home.earthlink.net/~johnwise/TR3A.html




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