- 1. TR3 head removal (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 08:08:47 -0000
- As its basically the same engine as found in a Fergie, 'Daisy's' head was difficult to budge due to earlier coolant and crud seepage around the rear head studs from a defective head gasket. I made a
- /html/triumphs/2002-01/msg00804.html (6,797 bytes)
- 2. Fwd: TR3 head removal (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 13:40:20 EST
- I read about ther rope trick also. Get the piston at the bottom of the stroke, and insert a soft rope throught the spark plug hole until no more will fit. Then turn the engine over. I haven't tried t
- /html/triumphs/2002-01/msg00805.html (6,711 bytes)
- 3. TR3 head removal (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 11:45:30 -0500
- I am appealing to the collective wisdom of the list for some assistance. In the process of removing the head form my TR3 and have hit a snag. All the nuts and bolts came off no problem but the head i
- /html/triumphs/1997-12/msg01529.html (7,039 bytes)
- 4. Re: TR3 head removal (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 11:20:32 -0600
- Adrio, you can double up two nuts on the offending stud (see primitive ascii art). Then put a wrench on the top nut and a wrench on the bottom nut. Hold the top wrench like you were going to tighten
- /html/triumphs/1997-12/msg01532.html (8,499 bytes)
- 5. Re: TR3 head removal (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 09:43:54 -0800
- Adrio, It seems like this subject was discussed a couple of months ago. Most times the problem you are seeing is due to the studs rusting to the head. You can soak them in penetrating oil and then tr
- /html/triumphs/1997-12/msg01533.html (8,397 bytes)
- 6. RE: TR3 head removal (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 11:44:26 -0800
- There is always the "rope trick". Pull the plugs, get your 10' length of .375" - .5" dia rope, and feed in to spark plug hole of offending end of motor. Compressing this soft material inside the cyl
- /html/triumphs/1997-12/msg01535.html (8,084 bytes)
- 7. RE: TR3 head removal (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 14:58:08 -0500 (EST)
- Hope the medication is doing its job, Chris! :-) Meanwhile, a word of caution -- or maybe not. On the "wet-liner" engines such as the TR3 and TR4, I'm just wondering if the rope trick is a good idea.
- /html/triumphs/1997-12/msg01537.html (8,517 bytes)
- 8. RE: TR3 head removal (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 13:05:27 -0800
- Hope the medication is doing its job, Chris! :-) Meanwhile, a word of caution -- or maybe not. On the "wet-liner" engines such as the TR3 and TR4, I'm just wondering if the rope trick is a good idea.
- /html/triumphs/1997-12/msg01541.html (8,412 bytes)
- 9. Re: TR3 head removal (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 16:09:54 -0600
- I have a little experience with pulling TR3 heads. I finally solved my head gasket crisis with a new block. The double nut trick works great, but on some studs, there is hardly any room for 2 nuts. A
- /html/triumphs/1997-12/msg01545.html (9,092 bytes)
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