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1. [TR] Valve job for a virgin (score: 1): Author: banc8004@comcast.net; Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 23:32:48 +0000; I have low compression in #1 cylinder (100lbs Vs 145-148 lbs in #2, #3 and #4). With the valve cover removed, I see that I have a heavily coked exhaust valve spring and cap at #1. This indicates ign; /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00237.html (7,846 bytes)
2. RE: [TR] Valve job for a virgin (score: 1): Author: "Dave Connitt" <dconnitt@fuse.net>; Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 19:22:32 -0500; Congratulations for diving in there! Wait to hear from the others but I think you might try this technique for freeing up your cylinder head. You could try the old rope down the spark plug hole tric; /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00239.html (8,451 bytes)
3. RE: [TR] Valve job for a virgin (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 16:26:39 -0800; There's a nice write-up at http://www.team.net/www/triumph/mainStag.html Scroll down to "Cylinder Head Removal". Although written for a Stag, the basic idea should work fine on a TRactor motor. Obvi; /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00240.html (8,304 bytes)
4. RE: [TR] Valve job for a virgin (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 16:34:44 -0800; Nonsense, IMO. Sure, why not ? If the rings are worn, the cylinder walls must be bad too; then you might as well do the camshaft & lifters; so now it's easier to pull the engine ... might as well re; /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00241.html (8,520 bytes)
5. Re: [TR] Valve job for a virgin (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 20:00:23 EST; You could try the old rope down the spark plug hole trick. The object of this game is to fill up two cylinders on opposite ends with enough material (rope) that the pistons push on the rope which in; /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00242.html (8,182 bytes)
6. RE: [TR] Valve job for a virgin (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 17:22:55 -0800; Yes, I believe there is a slim chance of that happening. Honestly, I don't think it's enough of a chance to worry about, but if it should, you'll know that it happened. At least when you go to check; /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00245.html (8,354 bytes)
7. Re: [TR] Valve job for a virgin (score: 1): Author: DLylis@aol.com; Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:29:12 EST; It would be much appreciated and I can then stop swearing and cussing in the garage. I don't think that getting the head off is going to stop that, however. David Lylis 69 TR6 CC26160L 60 TR3A TS7446; /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00249.html (7,409 bytes)
8. [TR] Valve job for a virgin (score: 1): Author: banc8004@comcast.net; Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:22:52 +0000; Thanks for all the advice and encouragement. I went with Uncle Jack, and had the head off in minutes - Thanks Jack! Levering between the water 'shroud' on the head and the top of the water pump casti; /html/triumphs/2007-02/msg00254.html (8,041 bytes)

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