I rebuilt this engine an year ago, but it developed a severe leak from the rear end (that sounded better in my head LOL) So let's investigate and see how easy it is to solve it.
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@ronkluwe48753 жыл бұрын
Elin, this is what I was taught with installing freeze plugs and I have always used it on my engines with no leaks. Glad you showed this to everyone as this is some "old school" engine knowledge that needs to be passed on.
@davehogye5765 ай бұрын
Good video. Important engine building detail. If you have ever seen a plug originally installed by the factory, they are pounded flat. Adding the aviation sealer is a good idea, but a flattened plug will seal even better than just a dimple.
@1chish3 жыл бұрын
That original core plug was a lot further out than the one you installed Elin. It didn't look like it was even on the shoulder. But putting a dimple in the dome type core plugs was always what we did. I used to use a ball pein hammer reversed and hit with another hammer.
@robertslender99743 жыл бұрын
The original cam shaft had a small hole drilled through the rear of the cam. This allowed any built up oil pressure between the core plug and back of cam to drain away. I have seen core plugs blown out of the block by built up oil pressure when using aftermarket cams that do not have the bleed off drilling.
@jonneyuk748610 ай бұрын
I use to put gasket sealer around flange, pressed it back in then knocked the concave dome in with a small hammer, never had a problem 👍👍👍👍
@grahamjohn3313 жыл бұрын
great tip Elin, thank you
@barry62743 жыл бұрын
Very good info, thanks Elin
@triumphtr3stuff338 Жыл бұрын
This is great! I think I have the exact same issue on my car as I see a slight bit of oil under that plug, and my clutch plate was very oily and I had a problem with the clutch slipping. The bell housing was covered in oil. Good instruction on how to fix it!
@alanm.4298 Жыл бұрын
As noted in another response, another trick that racers use to keep those plugs sealed and secure is epoxy (in combination with dumpling the plug, like you did Elin). In fact, that's why I just watched this older video, to see if you were going to use epoxy.
@michaelstair86582 жыл бұрын
Great Diplomacy!
@michaelreilly1310esq3 жыл бұрын
Terrific information as always, looking forward to new videos
@TR3A3 жыл бұрын
Timely! I'm in the midst of chasing down some oil leaks on my TR3A too.
@kjeldlarsen9123 жыл бұрын
Great info thx for the video great one 🚗👍😊
@triumphrestoration74033 жыл бұрын
Really liked this one. Cant wait to try my stinger next time i am removing a core plug. Btw the TR6 comp prep manual has you use epoxy on that plug to stop leaks. I just did that on my TR6 that I am rebuilding. But now I want to redo it and smack it!
@RustyBeauties3 жыл бұрын
Well, I actually tried removing the freeze plugs on a TR6 engine with the stinger recently and it didn't work as it did in this video, so I went back to "chiseling" them out again. But maybe it will work for you...
@triumphrestoration74033 жыл бұрын
@@RustyBeauties got me thinking though. Next time I may try mig welding a steel rod on one, and pry it out, or slide hammer it out.
@skipgould17803 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this!
@johnmoruzzi72363 жыл бұрын
You need another removable sheet of plywood to protect the bench during jobs like that ! And a removable leg to support the middle of the bench !
@edwardkendall39053 жыл бұрын
Good information, thanks.
@donngrimes61792 жыл бұрын
Elin, you said the owner said the oil pressure was 100 psi. Then he reduced the pressure- assuming to normal range. How did he reduce it?
@cheftush3 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@pucman13 жыл бұрын
More TR3 work Elin
@DavidPlass3 жыл бұрын
Did it work?!
@billkea72242 жыл бұрын
Did anybody else's butt pucker when he ran that wire wheel into the hole?
@user-ec4kc5jy8d4 ай бұрын
Yes would not want to contaminate the cam brg with stray wire or debris from the wire buff.
@rmail03 жыл бұрын
That's called a welch plug kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJvQh5eLorCoeMk