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I've learned a bit about the '74 TR6 I just bought yesterday. It's officially a Pimento Red and Chestnut-colored car...and it has a broken spark plug that won't budge no matter how much heat and bolt-extractor torque I throw at it.
When I took off the valve cover to give a little more room to maneuver, I noticed just the slightest bit of frothing oil on two of the lifters. Given the situation, I decided to simply remove the head. It would have gone much faster if I had my full toolbox up at my other garage, but even with only a few wrenches and a couple sockets, I only have three more bolts to go. (I ran out of time.) I kept thinking to myself that although the bolts are very easy access - it was taking me longer than when I removed the head on my TR3. It then hit me that the extra two cylinders translated to exponentially more nuts and bolts.
I haven't done inventory on the spare parts, but I wonder if there's a head gasket kit in there? In any event, I'll get to inspect the cylinders and have a professional machine shop inspect the head and make sure it's level. Once it's off the car, I should have a much easier time getting the spark plug threads out...and if not, the machine shop can probably do it in five minutes.
I just keep laughing to myself that I just spent money on a car and I'm taking it apart not 24 hours later.
When I took off the valve cover to give a little more room to maneuver, I noticed just the slightest bit of frothing oil on two of the lifters. Given the situation, I decided to simply remove the head. It would have gone much faster if I had my full toolbox up at my other garage, but even with only a few wrenches and a couple sockets, I only have three more bolts to go. (I ran out of time.) I kept thinking to myself that although the bolts are very easy access - it was taking me longer than when I removed the head on my TR3. It then hit me that the extra two cylinders translated to exponentially more nuts and bolts.
I haven't done inventory on the spare parts, but I wonder if there's a head gasket kit in there? In any event, I'll get to inspect the cylinders and have a professional machine shop inspect the head and make sure it's level. Once it's off the car, I should have a much easier time getting the spark plug threads out...and if not, the machine shop can probably do it in five minutes.
I just keep laughing to myself that I just spent money on a car and I'm taking it apart not 24 hours later.
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