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TR4/4A TR4 Rebuild Running, Yeah

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Hi All, Been a while since my last post. Finally have the engine installed, ( pulled it in June ) , and it started right up. Ran for twenty minutes or so at 2,000 to break in new cam and lifters. No bad noises or leaks, held oil pressure at 70#'s and kept temperature right on the money. AM I HAPPY. Need to install the exhaust system before my neighbors get me thrown out of the neighborhood, then I can get on to the little things, alternator charging, carb tuning, interior, etc. Might be driving again before long. Thanks for all the answers to questions and advice given, Mike

63 TR4 Surrey Top
 
A nice feeling, isn't it, Mike. And, what a great way to start the new year. Hope everything else goes as smoothly.
Jeff
 
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Ran for twenty minutes or so at 2,000 to break in new cam and lifters.

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Wow, with no exhaust system on musta sounded like a Supermarine Spitfire on a very long takeoff roll, you obviously have VERY understanding neighbours. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif
 
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Ran for twenty minutes or so at 2,000 to break in new cam and lifters.

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Wow, with no exhaust system on musta sounded like a Supermarine Spitfire on a very long takeoff roll, you obviously have VERY understanding neighbours. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif

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New years fireworks! (just the engine noise, I diden't mean I wanted it to blow up)
I'd love to have heard that .
I used to have some neighbors that built street rods, I always loved to hear 'em fire up a fresh one.
 
All I had on was the manifold and down pipe, and it was loud.
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/angel.gif Mike

63 TR4 Surrey Top
 
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