Could it be the tricked out engine that gave the smoke etc? Don't know,
just asking. The only thing done to mine as a street cam during her
rebuild (before I got her).
Joe
Eureka Saws Co, Inc. wrote:
>The engine is tricked out a little. 9.5 : 1 with a mild cam. extensive head
>work. But pressure is 75 cold 60 warm at 2000 rpms and about 35-40 at idle.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joe" <supertr6@earthlink.net>
>To: "Eureka Saws Co, Inc." <ambritts@ptdprolog.net>
>Cc: "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 10:52 PM
>Subject: Re: [TR] Re: Supplemental Oil Line
>
>
>
>
>>Wow, first I've heard of a new engine doing that. I'd love to see what
>>your oil pressure is!
>>
>>Joe
>>
>>
>>Eureka Saws Co, Inc. wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hi Joe,
>>>My engine was a fresh rebuild. Several in our club experienced the same
>>>thing. I guess one must keep an idea on it if they use it. Several guys I
>>>know removed them with better results.
>>>Alex
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Joe" <supertr6@earthlink.net>
>>>To: "Eureka Saws Co, Inc." <ambritts@ptdprolog.net>
>>>Cc: "Saul W. Adelman" <sadelman@woh.rr.com>; "Triumph List"
>>><triumphs@autox.team.net>
>>>Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 10:14 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [TR] Re: Supplemental Oil Line
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I've had the oil line for about 6 six years now. No smoking, no oil
>>>>consumption. I'd have to assume that people who report those problems
>>>>already have a tired engine.
>>>>
>>>>Joe
>>>>72 TR-6
>>>>
>>>>Eureka Saws Co, Inc. wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hi Saul,
>>>>>Excessive oil consumption, smoking out of the tail pipes. My 6 stopped
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>using
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>oil (new engine) and no smoke from the tail pipes.
>>>>>Alex Manzo
>>>>>72 TR6 (no aux oil feed line) :o)
>>>>>59 TR3A (never a thought)
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>From: "Saul W. Adelman" <sadelman@woh.rr.com>
>>>>>To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
>>>>>Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 01:38 PM
>>>>>Subject: Supplemental Oil Line
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi 6-packers,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I am using the supplemental oil line to the head of my car. Over the
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>past
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>several months I have read the group in general recommends not using
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>it
>
>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>due
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>to creating "problems."
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I am wondering what these problems are because I am thinking about
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>removing
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>the line. I am not sure if I am helping or hurting my engine, etc by
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>using
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>this. Any recommendations and reasons for NOT using this would be
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>helpful.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Best Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Saul W. Adelman
>>>>>>
>>>>>>'76 TR6 Mimosa
>>>>>>
>>>>>>CF57373U
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