Re: [TR] Lost more than just my head!

[DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>]

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 Let's see, stored outside under a tarp for several years, valve stuck open=
, valve made out of steel, steel rusts, um... yeah, I think so.
Sorry for the bad news.
FWIW, I took my head to the shop the other week.=C2=A0 It was working mostl=
y OK but I was suffering from valve seat recession.=C2=A0 The machinist sai=
d my valves were rusting.=C2=A0 This on a working head.=C2=A0 So I ordered =
new valves.=C2=A0 Lot$ of $tuff to do on this head.
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Dave=20

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-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Dorsey <dorpaul1@gmail.com>
To: Triumph list Team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, Aug 25, 2019 3:01 pm
Subject: [TR] Lost more than just my head!

I don't know alot and my TR3 has been up on blocks outside covered up with =
a tarp for about 15 years.=C2=A0 I think I started the motor about 5=C2=A0y=
ears ago.=C2=A0 Its been quiet since that time; I've wanted to wait until r=
etirement to get it going again.=C2=A0 I didn't anticipate losing my driver=
s license, which might affect my plans.=C2=A0 However, maybe the TR3's styl=
ishness will throw off the cops if they pull me over.
I pulled back the tarp, (I had prievously removed the bonnett), lifted the =
valve cover and saw that I needed a pushrod tube as I never completed the v=
alve adjustment job about 5 years ago.In doing so I also saw one of the val=
ves stuck open! I don't remember this happening, but I'll need to address i=
t before continuing with the valve adjustment. Is there any likelyhood that=
 something like stuck open because of a dry valve guide?=C2=A0 Is it essent=
ial that I pull the head?=C2=A0 I kinda think it is.
Paul Dorsey=C2=A0 60 TR3A

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<div> <font size="3">Let's see, stored outside under a tarp for several years, 
valve stuck open, valve made out of steel, steel rusts, um... yeah, I think 
so.</font></div>

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<div><font size="3">Sorry for the bad news.</font></div>

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<div><font size="3">FWIW, I took my head to the shop the other week.&nbsp; It 
was working mostly OK but I was suffering from valve seat recession.&nbsp; The 
machinist said my valves were rusting.&nbsp; This on a working head.&nbsp; So I 
ordered new valves.&nbsp; Lot$ of $tuff to do on this head.</font><br>
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<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
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From: Paul Dorsey &lt;dorpaul1@gmail.com&gt;<br>
To: Triumph list Team.net &lt;triumphs@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Sun, Aug 25, 2019 3:01 pm<br>
Subject: [TR] Lost more than just my head!<br>
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<div dir="ltr">I don't know alot and my TR3 has been up on blocks outside 
covered up with a tarp for about 15 years.&nbsp; I think I started the motor 
about 5&nbsp;years ago.&nbsp; Its been quiet since that time; I've wanted to 
wait until retirement to get it going again.&nbsp; I didn't anticipate losing 
my drivers license, which might affect my plans.&nbsp; However, maybe the TR3's 
stylishness will throw off the cops if they pull me over.
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<div>I pulled back the tarp, (I had prievously removed the bonnett), lifted the 
valve cover and saw that I needed a pushrod tube as I never completed the valve 
adjustment job about 5 years ago.</div>

<div>In doing so I also saw one of the valves stuck open! I don't remember this 
happening, but I'll need to address it before continuing with the valve 
adjustment. Is there any likelyhood that something like stuck open because of a 
dry valve guide?&nbsp; Is it essential that I pull the head?&nbsp; I kinda 
think it is.</div>

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<div>Paul Dorsey&nbsp; 60 TR3A</div>
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