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From: Randy Homanchuk
To: list
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:24 AM
Subject: tr engine sitting long time
List : I have a chance to purchase a supposed rebuilt 4
cylinder Tr engine for my 1960 tr 3 and now long sitting
around ,the engine numbers stamped on block read ct5396e if
it totally orginally would that number specify a 86 mm tr4
bore engine?? ,maybe a 87mm tr4a ???if engine was rebuilt with
large amounts of assembly lube and it still turns smooth and
easly by hand? (spark plugs out) I am looking for opinions on
what time would have done to the stock factory rear main seal
ie. the felt soaked in shellac and for that matter is there
not more felt strips on rear main caps? also on the front
caps also??anything else I should be looking for? pull the
valve cover ,examine for dirt or rust? or just stay away from
it and rebluid an old running orginal thanks in advance Randy
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