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CarGuru > Open discussion > Triumph TR3 mixing oil and water 11 April 2005 15:50:46
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Triumph TR3 mixing oil and water

Michael Nørgaard Andersen 10 April 2005 10:58:31
 The water from the cooling system is apparantly leaking into the sump oil on
my Triumph TR3. During this winter I've topped up the water several times
(without having the engine started) and have probable added a 2-3 liters of
water. When checking the oil level recently, I discovered that the oil level
had gone up by approx. the same volume... I havent had the car for that
long.

My question is: Where does the water most likely get through? In the bootom
of one of the cylinder liners? - (The engine has wet liners). I don't think
it is in the cylinder head, because the few time I have had the engine
started, it has always started immidiately and on all 4 cylinders.

Thanks,
Michael


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Michael Hofmann 10 April 2005 11:17:03 [ permanent link ]
 Michael Nørgaard Andersen wrote:
The water from the cooling system is apparantly leaking into the sump oil> on my Triumph TR3. >
My question is: Where does the water most likely get through?

Head gasket, most likely. Could also be a cracked head or block.
don't think it is in the cylinder head, because the few time I have had> the engine started, it has always started immidiately and on all 4> cylinders.

So the head gasket does not leak water into the combustion chamber.

HTH,
M

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Yippee 10 April 2005 13:50:26 [ permanent link ]
 "Michael Nørgaard Andersen" <michael.noergaard.­andersen@tdcadsl.dk>­
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to write:
My question is: Where does the water most likely get through? In the bootom>of one of the cylinder liners? - (The engine has wet liners). I don't think>it is in the cylinder head, because the few time I have had the engine>started, it has always started immidiately and on all 4 cylinders.

My bet would be on one of the two figure-of-eight gaskets at the bottom
of the liners. They don't go often, but when they do, this is a clear
symptom.

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and knowledgeable TR owners who will no doubt be able to help you with
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Dave Plowman 10 April 2005 16:58:21 [ permanent link ]
 In article <T846e.110974$Vf.41­74750@news000.worldo­nline.dk>,
Michael Nørgaard Andersen <michael.noergaard.­andersen@tdcadsl.dk>­ wrote:> My question is: Where does the water most likely get through? In the> bootom of one of the cylinder liners? - (The engine has wet liners). I> don't think it is in the cylinder head, because the few time I have had> the engine started, it has always started immidiately and on all 4> cylinders.

Likely a liner seal has failed.

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Mike G 10 April 2005 17:22:37 [ permanent link ]
 
"Yippee" <yippee.105@intuh.n­et> wrote in message
news:lfth51htc6jt8a­eneatmm7k0csrhqmvpko­@newsfeed03.glasveze­l.net...> "Michael Nørgaard Andersen" <michael.noergaard.­andersen@tdcadsl.dk>­> realised it was Sun, 10 Apr 2005 08:58:31 +0200 and decided it was time> to write:>
My question is: Where does the water most likely get through? In the
bootom> >of one of the cylinder liners? - (The engine has wet liners). I don't
think> >it is in the cylinder head, because the few time I have had the engine> >started, it has always started immidiately and on all 4 cylinders.>
My bet would be on one of the two figure-of-eight gaskets at the bottom> of the liners. They don't go often, but when they do, this is a clear> symptom.

Certainly is.
I had a Standard Vanguard, same engine, same symptoms, and that was the
cause.
Mike.

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Andy Dingley 11 April 2005 15:50:46 [ permanent link ]
 On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 09:17:03 +0200, Michael Hofmann
<westbound@gmx.net>­ wrote:
Head gasket, most likely.

If it has been used, then this would be likely. However if unused, and
particularly on this engine, then I'd be looking at the bottom liner
seals.
Could also be a cracked head or block.

Mild winter, but it might have suffered frost damage. Hopefully it
was getting topped up with antifreeze, not plain water.

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