Cameron,
I can't help you with the TR3 manifold removal but, once off, you might want
to look at the refinishing and rebuilding work that Jeff Palya does. I just
had my carbs rebuilt by him and the carbs and manifold refinished by him and
the results are spectacular. They look brand new. The rebuild quality is
equally good. I bolted them back on, hooked up the choke cable, set the idle
and off I went. There's lots of pictures on my web site under the carb
rebuild link. If you decide to email Jeff, he's recovering from back surgery
so his email response may be a little slow.
Bob Danielson
1975 TR6
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
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From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Triumph TR2
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 5:14 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] TR3A Manifold removal
After a long hiatus, I'm beginning to work on the 3A. In a typical case of
shipwright's disease, a drip from the carb has lead to removal of the intake
and carbs for refurb/rebuilding. While laid up with the carbs are being
done, wire wheels are off to be trued up and refinished.
Carbs came off without incident, but never having removed an intake
manifold, I have a few questions...
1) is it better to remove the intake manifold first and deal with the
exhaust and manifold gasket later, or remove the manifolds together and
separate them on the bench? Right now, all nuts / clamps have been removed
and the studs which interconnect the manifolds are missing, but the intake
is still solidly in place - which leads to...
2) the manifolds seem pretty solidly adhered to the block, and don't budge
when pried or persuaded with a wooden mallet - how do I best separate them
from the block without doing any damage i.e. how much force is safe, and
where should it be applied?
3) I'm sure there are archived discussions about coating or painting
exhaust manifolds, but I'm not having any success finding them at the moment
- what kind of prep should I do, and is there a recommended high temp paint
to use?
Thanks!
Cameron Joyce
59 TR3A
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