Briefly, 1500 miles ago, I installed a Piper cam as part of a complete engine bay restoration (a mild regrind) that I purchased from British Parts Northwest.) The engine idled and ran perfectly. Howe
Geez, Bob, I ordered and installed the same list of parts (including a Piper 270 regrind) from BPNW but have not yet fired it up. I'm still awaiting my lightened flywheel back from the shop before pu
That particular cam is a popular choice with the local rebuilders. Many members of the Richmond Triumph Register have used it successfully for several years with satisfying results. I would be inclin
Certainly the basics apply here. * Was the cam broken in properly * Was the proper valve lash set * Were the lifters of the proper hardness * Is it getting adequate lubrication * Was assembly lube us
Mitch replied: Certainly the basics apply here. * Was the cam broken in properly - YES, FIRST 30 MINUTES AT HIGH IDLE * Was the proper valve lash set - YES, PER CAM SPECS, NOT OEM * Were the lifters
Thanks for the reply, David. For everyone's benefit, I should state the obvious and assure all that the cam was properly broken in, cam lube was used and the valves were adjusted to cam specs. As I n
The Piper cam that you and I have should be set to.012 intake and .014 exhaust. It's on the installation and spec sheet that accompanied the cam. I just got the cam removed a few hours ago; it's tra
You can wrench on my car any day. Your a man on a mission. What shape were the tappets in? -- Mitch Seff Oceanside, N.Y. 75 TR6 http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/triumph5/
A list member has called my attention to my comments about the cost of Kent Prather's work. In my post I said their work was "top notch and pricey, from what I have heard". The list member pointed o