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  1. J

    TR2/3/3A Rusty pushrods

    The engine of my TR3A was dismantled years ago and the pushrods and tappets sat in a fishing tackle box for years. When I fished them out (a pun) they had surface rust, which I washed away with a professional solvent. Then I polished all with fine steel wool. They are solid but three tappets and...
    • JAJohn
    • Thread
    • pushrods rust
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Triumph
  2. J

    TR2/3/3A Door Skin Reusable?

    Has anyone here ever removed a door skin and then replaced the same skin back on the frame? If so, how did it look? Does removal neccesitate replacement? My skins are in decent shape, but I would like to take out the rust between them and the frame. I'm debating whether to remove them for...
    • Joel M
    • Thread
    • door door skin rust skin
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Triumph
  3. JimLaney

    How to treat media blasted steel

    Cleaned my engine back plate with media blaster to remove surface rust. I want to mount it on the assembled block and paint it but I don't want flash rust so I coated it with light oil. Is there a standard method to dealing with the problem of flash rust after cleanup?
    • JimLaney
    • Thread
    • paint restoration rust sprite
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Spridgets
  4. JimLaney

    1098 stuck lifters problems

    Engine from my MK III was disassembled 15 years ago when crank bearings, pistons and rings, valves springs retainers and clips were replaces. Looks like cam bearings and lifters were replaced. Block and head were individually taped and then all was left to sit for 15 years. Lifters are now...
    • JimLaney
    • Thread
    • engine lifters rust sprite
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Spridgets
  5. JimLaney

    Engine rebuild - how critical is rust?

    Rebuilding 1098 for MKIII driver. Engine apart for more than 10 years but at that time the block was cleaned and surfaced along with the head (both covered with tape for storage). Crank and new bearing as well as cam was installed at the time of storage. The rocker assembly had some surface rust...
    • JimLaney
    • Thread
    • engine rocker assembly rust
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Spridgets
  6. H

    Bugeye seat pan rust and possible repair

    I'm writing about the rusting of my 1960 Sprite Mk.I seat pans; and, possible remedies. I have read a lot about seat pans rusting. Does anyone know why the seat pans are so prone to rusting? Is there something wrong with the way they're made? Are there ways to prevent the rusting? Is it...
    • Handyman
    • Thread
    • rust seat pan strong adhesive welding
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Spridgets
  7. T

    Frame: Inside Treatment?

    The BN4 is progressing slowly--now into welding new outriggers and sills. As I am taking such efforts to remove, transform and/or encapsulate visible rust I'm thinking about inside of the main frame. I'm not planning to send the chassis out for dipping, so looking for DIY solutions. The main...
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