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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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