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1. Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 11:04:42 -0600; I'm trying to figure out what's going on with my TR3 engine. Ever since I rebuilt the engine, I've had a problem with it blowing water out into the overflow bottle. In a 20 minute race, it will blow; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00309.html (8,460 bytes)
2. RE: Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: "Russ Moore" <rem@cbord.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 12:19:13 -0500; One of three things. Not sealing at the head/cylinder area; not sealing at the base (figure 8 gaskets) or a fracture either in the head, block base or in a liner. Russ Moore I'm trying to figure out; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00310.html (9,032 bytes)
3. Re: Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: "rgk" <rgk@flash.net>; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 12:39:35 -0600; I don't know what the norm is, and I hope others that do pipe up, but I can't do a 20 minute race running balls to the wall without reaching 220 degrees. This alone may be putting water in the bottl; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00313.html (10,654 bytes)
4. RE: Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:50:57 -0800; Squishy head bolts are bad. Did you reach full torque? Look for cracks near the bolt holes. Some of them are inevitable, but you might want to contact Gregg Solow for some of his trick slightly longe; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00314.html (11,243 bytes)
5. Re: Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: "Brad Kahler" <brad.kahler@141.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 12:56:09 -0600; It sounds like we're back to the theory that water is expanding due to engine temperature rise from hard racing and NOT because of a leaky head gasket. Interes ting. I wasn't aware that you were sti; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00315.html (11,781 bytes)
6. RE: Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:56:50 -0800; I don't recommend the aluminum radiator that Cambridge Motorsports sells. Look nice, but is very fragile and doesn't help that much with cooling. Instead, go to a radiator shop that can manufacture c; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00316.html (11,890 bytes)
7. Re: Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: Gt6steve@aol.com; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:08:19 EST; Hey Larry, I suddenly developed a similar problem on the GT6 last summer and spent the whole weekend changing things to no avail. It would run just fine until the RPM's came up to race speed. Bang, i; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00318.html (8,141 bytes)
8. Re: Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: "elliottd" <elliottd@look.ca>; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:15:42 -0500; A stock TR3 is supposed to have a stock 4 psi radiator cap. If yours is lifting at 1 or 2 psi because the spring is weak, that may be the problem. Try a new radiator cap. Water is better than a 50/50; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00319.html (12,806 bytes)
9. RE: Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: "Bill Bartlett" <billbartlett@homerebuilders.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 15:08:35 -0500; Have you tried or considered additional shrouding around the engine? I have found the following to be significant in reducing engine temperatures: 1. Aluminum radiator 2. Cleaned Aluminum Radiator 3.; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00322.html (12,231 bytes)
10. Re: Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: BillDentin@aol.com; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 15:23:08 EST; Amici: My experience with the aluminum radiator from Cambridge is the same. Looks like jewelry. Works just fine! Fragile as glass. It needs better (stronger) brackets. Mine's on the shelf. Bill Denti; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00323.html (9,035 bytes)
11. Re: Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 15:44:34 -0600; I have had actual failures of the block (several cracked between rear stud and water cavity) (repairable by metal stitching, by the way) and head gaskets of course, including one that would leak only; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00325.html (9,070 bytes)
12. RE: Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:23:06 -0800; Hear, Hear. Basically the stock radiator or any faithful copy of it uses ancient radiator technology (thick, single pass). I have had actual failures of the block (several cracked between rear stud a; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00326.html (9,360 bytes)
13. Re: Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: Gasket Works USA <gasket.works@gte.net>; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 16:40:43 -0600; I have always contended that the liner height is critical. Indeed I think what really matters is the loaded liner height. Is it possible that liners can fatigue or for some unclear reason settle in; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00327.html (8,327 bytes)
14. Re: Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@adelphia.net>; Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 21:10:57 -0500; Larry, the only way that I can get my heads to seal using steel shim head gaskets is to use copper wire O-rings around where it seals to the top of the liners, as well as between the water jacket and; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00346.html (9,902 bytes)
15. Re: Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 21:14:09 -0600; I've done a bit more work and now I think I'm going to side with those that think I've got a simple cooling problem rather than a head gasket leak. Today I rechecked the head torque, did a compressio; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00351.html (8,442 bytes)
16. Re: Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: Mark J Bradakis <mjb@autox.team.net>; Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 01:02:30 -0700 (MST); How's the carb mixture? Are the jet adjustment nuts migrating towards a leaner, hotter burning position? mjb.; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00353.html (7,466 bytes)
17. RE: Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 07:22:36 -0800; One last thing to worry about--you might have partial piston seizures. It doesn't take much to generate a lot of heat. If you're pulling the head of take a look at the bores. I've done a bit more wor; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00361.html (8,457 bytes)

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