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The TR3 project is moving along.
Since I last posted my progress in mid-June, the body tub has been replaced on the frame, all the wiring laid, the hydraulic systems buttoned-up, the rear end of the body is back together including boot lid and tail lights. All of the accessories are back on the motor. Sunday, I finished wiring the dash and put all the gauges and switches in. It was time to fire this thing up and break-in my new cam. I filled the cooling system. I cranked the motor without the plugs or the valve cover until oil pressure was up and oil was merrily pumping out of the rockers. I put in the plugs, opened the fuel valve and primed the fuel system with the hand lever. I turned on the ignition, hit the starter and ---- it started right up! A screw driver tip under the fast idle cam produced the desired 2800 RPM and I set about adjusting the oil pressure relief valve, watching for rotating pushrods, putting the valve cover back on, watching the gauges and looking for water or oil to be coming from anywhere it shouldn't be.
IT SOUNDS LIKE A MILLION BUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(AND THE OVERDRIVE WORKS!!!!!)
Sadly the water pump did not pass the initial run test. After about five minutes, it was throwing enough water all over the place that I had to abort the initial run. The new (rebuilt) pump should be here in a couple of days and I'll pick up where I was so rudely interrupted. I also need to fiddle some more behind the dash. It's blowing the fuse now, when I turn on the key. I think the temp sensor line must be touching something it shouldn't be, or something like that. It's awfully cramped back there.
There's WAY more fiddling and fitting to do, but I see light at the end of the tunnel. I am committed to make <span style="font-style: italic">at least</span> one test drive before the snow flies. It should be pointed out that the geese ARE flying South these days. I gotta keep my a$$ in gear!
Since I last posted my progress in mid-June, the body tub has been replaced on the frame, all the wiring laid, the hydraulic systems buttoned-up, the rear end of the body is back together including boot lid and tail lights. All of the accessories are back on the motor. Sunday, I finished wiring the dash and put all the gauges and switches in. It was time to fire this thing up and break-in my new cam. I filled the cooling system. I cranked the motor without the plugs or the valve cover until oil pressure was up and oil was merrily pumping out of the rockers. I put in the plugs, opened the fuel valve and primed the fuel system with the hand lever. I turned on the ignition, hit the starter and ---- it started right up! A screw driver tip under the fast idle cam produced the desired 2800 RPM and I set about adjusting the oil pressure relief valve, watching for rotating pushrods, putting the valve cover back on, watching the gauges and looking for water or oil to be coming from anywhere it shouldn't be.
IT SOUNDS LIKE A MILLION BUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(AND THE OVERDRIVE WORKS!!!!!)
Sadly the water pump did not pass the initial run test. After about five minutes, it was throwing enough water all over the place that I had to abort the initial run. The new (rebuilt) pump should be here in a couple of days and I'll pick up where I was so rudely interrupted. I also need to fiddle some more behind the dash. It's blowing the fuse now, when I turn on the key. I think the temp sensor line must be touching something it shouldn't be, or something like that. It's awfully cramped back there.
There's WAY more fiddling and fitting to do, but I see light at the end of the tunnel. I am committed to make <span style="font-style: italic">at least</span> one test drive before the snow flies. It should be pointed out that the geese ARE flying South these days. I gotta keep my a$$ in gear!
