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Hello, I have a small grub type screw in the back (fire wall side) of the rocker shaft. I assume it's a clean out point if the oil ways get blocked. As this screw has fallen out a couple of times, can I lock-tight it in place? I've never had an oil blockage in the shaft (or anywhere else) and fail to see it's relevance.

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If you mean the one screwed into the aluminium pedestal at the back it is there to locate the shaft and blank the oil way exit.

See here items 32 & 33

https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/triumph/tr5-6/engine/cylinder-head-fittings/cylinder-head-assemblies-tr5-6.html

 

Peter W

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Hi Roger,

Is Loctite 222 also the product to use on crank shaft plugs and oil gallery plugs?

Thanks,

Waldi

 

PS: tried to PM you, but got a message your inbox was full.

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Hi Waldi,

Im not sure if Loctite was used on the crank grub screws. I know they are very tight to get out.

222 would keep them in if required.

 

On the 4 cylinder engines the oil gallery plugs are Aluminium and are screwed in very tight with some sealant (Hylomar etc). I'm sure the tightness causes the threads to bind so do not unscrew on their own.

 

I had an engine that had steel oil gallery plugs. These did not want to screw down at all. So I launched them into my waste bin.

 

Roger

 

PS - mail box empty now.

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Thanks Roger.

There was some sealant on the plugs when I removed them.

Regards,

Waldi

 

You have a PM.

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