Dear list, I looked over my smoky flaky compression motor closer last night and saw that only the one piston is new, the other three look like a mixed set of used ones. Also I have scores in at least
The only thing really tricky about replacing your pistons and sleeves is swapping the new pistons to your connecting rods. I had my machinist do it on my motor rebuild. Seems you have to heat the pi
It is fairly easy to install a new liner and piston set. The only critical measurement is to ensure the liner stands proud of the block per installation instructions. That ensures a good liner seal.
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 16:29:35 -0000 reply-type=original
Why is the wet liner 4 cylinder engine called a TRactor motor? Jonmac == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org == unsubscribe/change address requests to ma
Author: Raymond Hatfield <iron_horse819@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 10:20:49 -0800 (PST)
Hi Jonmac, My understanding is that it began as an insult from devotees of another make of sports car, referring to the common orgin of the Fergusen engine and the TR engine. I believe it's now becom
Personally, it's just my little joke referring to the fact that a very similar (but by no means identical) engine was installed in some Ferguson Tractors built by Standard-Triumph. Mostly because it
I agree with Pete. But I'll add that it's a good idea to check the measurement on both sides. I've probably got the only mis-cut TR cylinder block in existence, but it costs nothing to check and wou
But they don't need to be very hot. A small toaster oven from the thrift store will do, if SWMBO won't let you in the kitchen. Randall == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register
I've forgotten her name ... would forget my own if people didn't yell it at me all day. Randall So you think your name is reallyl Randalldammit? ;=|) Robert Houston Texan in NM 63 TR4 73 MG Midget 74
Something to do with acres of leeks in the Triumph car park??? Mike http://mikek.9online.fr/index.htm == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org == unsubscr
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 22:01:49 -0000 reply-type=original
Aha - just to see if anyone fell into the trap - but no-one did :) Yes, I did have a Fergie up to two years ago though 'Daisy' was a TED-20 in that she ran gasoline to start and then lamp oil to con
Dear list, Thanks to all for the responces to my question about fitting a piston/sleeve kit. I got several positive answers that it is well worth doing, not all that difficult, and most included help
Wow, has it been that long ? I guess so ! Interesting. I assumed the "D" stood for diesel, but obviously I was mistaken. For others who may not know, "Lamp oil" was closer to what we would call kero
For what its worth: I installed my old liners in the cleaned up, boiled out and line bored block. I had the sleeves bored (while clamped in the block) to 90 mm. I then bought, I think, 030 over the l