What I've heard is that a lot of what's on the market today, is piston
liner sets from the Ferguson tractor. Although they shared the same
liner and piston size, apparently there are 3 and 4 ring varieties
available. I think it's the 4 ring type that's from the tractor.
Check with Ken Gilanders at British Frame and Engine, he knows for
sure. He also sells new liners made in the USA. My experience with
them (1 set) is that they are about 3 thou too tall. I found that the
Victoria British figure * gaskets are about 3 thou too thin, a perfect
match!
Bob Kramer, Austin TX
Hill Country Triumph Club
TR6's, TR250's, TR3A vintage race
rgk@flash.net
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> From: KTRIUMPH@aol.com
> To: sanborn@net1plus.com
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Piston/Liner Set Quality
> Date: Wednesday, September 16, 1998 4:03 PM
>
>
> In a message dated 98-09-16 10:57:16 EDT, you write:
>
> << When I was at the Manchester show, one of the professional
rebuilders that
> was there said that trying to rebuild a TR4 engine was impossible
because the
> piston/liner sets that are available from all the sources are badly
flawed.
> Something about the metal being forged at the wrong temperature or
something.
> I don't know whether he was trying to sell me on his secret rebuild
service or
> whether there is any substance to this story.
>
> Anybody heard anything like this. Are there bad sets and good sets.
I would
> like to use the 87mm sets if possible but quality is paramount.
>
>
>
>
> Brian Sanborn
> 62 TR4 CT16260L Groton,MA
> sanborn@net1plus.com
> >>
> I've heard something about wrong lengths/wrong figure 8 gaskets. But
not this.
>
> Ken Nuelle
> 58 TR3A
> 62 TR3B
> 64 TR4
> also spare rebuilt engine with hopefully good 87 mm liners!
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