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Re: TR6

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR6
Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 22:17:26 EDT
<< 
 >A buddy of mine has a TR6 and is having problems with the rockers on #1
 >cylinder. The rockers do not get enough oil and wear out very fast. The
 >first time he just had the rockers replaced. The second time he had the
 >whole assembly rebuilt including a new shaft. The problem is back again
 >after a few hundred miles.
 >


 >Is this a common problem on the TR6 ?
 >Is there a fix for it? >>



Common problem?===Yes.

Fix?===External oil feed line, sold by Moss, TRF, etc. (braided stainless 
line goes from oil galley on block to oil galley on back of head)

Problem with this fix?-----If valve guides are worn, some of that extra oil 
shows up as blue exhaust smoke.


Rich Rock
Pottstown, PA


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