64-1959 TR3A motor disassembly and cleanup

A change of plan, starting on the motor (then transmission) before my mechanic friend moves away. Soooooo many fasteners to wire wheel.

[@davidansley1731]

I restored one of those . After install of the crankshaft I noticed ( thankfully ) the frount of the crankshaft was bent ( where the pully goes ) . Owner of the TR 3 had a extra . Beautiful restoration. Another thing , unknown to me the center main jet , if removed , IS NOT SELF CENTERING. So if you remove , really unesscary , the needle will drag an stick the slide. I still have the special tool I made to center the main jet. Worked like charme. Also , took me some time to work out that the car is positive ground. Temp would climb , an keep climbing if you were not throughly moving down the road. Not enough radiator.

[@mikeg5877]

Thanks David... started dissasembling the first set of carbs, and very rough shape so will need completely strip down... thanks for heads up on the self-centering bit.

[@davidansley1731]

Yes Sir ! . If there is anything I can help with .

[@cheftush]

I actually like doing the engine work. It’s nice to get away from the body work for at least a little while.

[@mikeg5877]

Thanks Tush... my thoughts exactly. Besides it helps me balance my space needs a bit better with a driver now in the garage

[@cheftush]

@@mikeg5877 how’s your shoulders?

[@mikeg5877]

@@cheftush shoulders are improving. holding my arms out in front of me is no longer agony. pretty steady PT with inclined press, internal and external rotation resistance work has been key. MY PT guy told me no straight up lifting, ever... Told me my pitching career is over! 🤣 My son is done with his pitching career, so no more catching help needed LOL

[@cheftush]

@@mikeg5877 great! Glad you are feeling better. It’s tough having bad shoulders to be sure! I was thinking that doing the engine work would be a good break for them. Just get your buddy to torque the head bolts. 😉

[@mikeg5877]

@@cheftush i need an Elin 😜

[@mikestrang6229]

ya I did that dirty work two years ago I was able to keep the painted on TR3 from the factory so I will paint around it.

[@mikeg5877]

Hey Mike. Good to hear from you. I would have done the exact same thing as you if the red tr3 had been better preserved.

[@redfoxclassics]

Oof, you’re lucky this is a separate liner engine, that piston would’ve been extremely hard work otherwise… The Midget looks fantastic, I love the colour, is it an original one? Heard you mention being near Durham NC in an earlier video, I happen to live near the original Durham in the U.K.! Kudos again on the effort you’re putting in to the panel work on the TR, it really does look fantastic.

[@mikeg5877]

Many thanks Red! Yes that is the original color of Aconite. MG had some kooky colors in the early 70s in an attempt to enhance flagging sales. Midge is exiting a 25 year restoration so it may be 95% complete for a while yet as i continue to find new things to improve. Thanks also for the kind words on the TR bodywork. I do take pride in doing it to the absolute best of my abilities. I will return to bodywork when its time to put the midget away for the season. I cant even imagine how many curse words i would have discovered if the i couldnt have just cut the liner off. It was really fused on there.

[@mikeg5877]

Yes Durham North Carolina. A bit less history than Durham UK, a lovely place to visit BTW, but enjoyable nonetheless.

[@barenekid9695]

Pointless Patching of JUNK !