It was my own darn fault. My TR3's temp gauge started fluctuating wildly and it took too long for me to pull over to check it out. The coolant return hose had popped off, draining the coolant. I put it back on roadside and filled the system with water.
But it's still leaking, and I just traced it to the side of the head!!!!!!! I can't imagine that it just needs to be torqued down, so time for a head gasket change. I ran the car 10 miles over the weekend with no cooling problems, but, I don't want to fry the engine.
I've had a spare TR3 head gasket in my garage for five years. Of course, now I can't find the darn thing!!!! I've ripped my garage apart and all I found was the empty box (and a few assorted gaskets).
Luckily, the TR3 appears to be the easiest head gasket change in history. I'm probably jinxing myself, though.
But it's still leaking, and I just traced it to the side of the head!!!!!!! I can't imagine that it just needs to be torqued down, so time for a head gasket change. I ran the car 10 miles over the weekend with no cooling problems, but, I don't want to fry the engine.
I've had a spare TR3 head gasket in my garage for five years. Of course, now I can't find the darn thing!!!! I've ripped my garage apart and all I found was the empty box (and a few assorted gaskets).
Luckily, the TR3 appears to be the easiest head gasket change in history. I'm probably jinxing myself, though.