My 1961 TR3A has the 2.2 liter engine and had not been started since 1979. I have changed the oil twice and put about 50 miles on it. Overall runs very well, about 50psi oil pressure, 175 psi compression on all four cylinders. But it has two noises that bother me. One is likely a lifter, the other is a higher pitched ticking noice. Please check out this U-Tube video I made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYSdMQpywBc
I have used a stethoscope, even compared my TR3a to a friend's engine while idling, appears to be loudest coming from the distributor. I did run the engine with the front belt disconnected with no change in the noise.
Any ideas?
Vince
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYSdMQpywBc
I have used a stethoscope, even compared my TR3a to a friend's engine while idling, appears to be loudest coming from the distributor. I did run the engine with the front belt disconnected with no change in the noise.
Any ideas?
Vince