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1. How long will an engine last? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 00:05:55 +0100; I'm more than casually interested at the comments I've seen over the last few months on this list and the Spridgets one as well, about people's concerns regarding likely engine life when undertaking; /html/triumphs/1998-05/msg00300.html (10,071 bytes)
2. Re: How long will an engine last? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 19:56:20 -0400; I'm driving (daily) a '76 Spit 1500 with appoximatly 150,000+ miles on it. I say appoximately because the PO had about 106,000 on it when the speedometer crapped out and started skipping. It was abou; /html/triumphs/1998-05/msg00307.html (11,825 bytes)
3. Re: How long will an engine last? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 13:26:12 +1000 (EST); concerns >regarding likely engine life when undertaking a full rebuild. It certainly sounds low to me, but I haven't put nearly enough miles on mine to say (my original TR7 read 120,000 km on a non-f; /html/triumphs/1998-05/msg00336.html (8,552 bytes)
4. Re: How long will an engine last? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 01:53:53 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"; I couldn't agree more, of all the cars that I own, ONLY the Spitfire and my two new vehicles has less than 100k miles on the odometer. My son has the 1987 S15 that I purchased new, The engine had 14; /html/triumphs/1998-05/msg00354.html (12,216 bytes)
5. Re: How long will an engine last? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 17:36:46 -0400; I think one reason that folks think that these engines won't last very long is that the standard maintenance schedule calls for things like valve jobs and "de-coking" at intervals far lower than wha; /html/triumphs/1998-05/msg00840.html (9,169 bytes)
6. Re: How long will an engine last? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 17:15:22 -0700; I think the big difference in mileage/rebuilds in the U.S. vs UK is the roads, we have had for so many years the freeways, open highways etc. etc. our cars rack up more easy miles than they do over t; /html/triumphs/1998-05/msg00846.html (10,202 bytes)
7. Re: How long will an engine last? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 22:15:14 GMT; Bob writes... Now, now Bob. They're not all that bad. Thrustwashers and bearings every 30k <in situ> and you're golden! :-) Cheers! Tom O'Malley in Southbridge Massachusetts '74, '77 Spits; /html/triumphs/1998-05/msg00847.html (7,898 bytes)
8. Re: How long will an engine last? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 21:02:00 -0400; Now, now Tom. Don't indulge Bob. I had my 1500 oil pan just the other day, and yes, the TW's are still there, and the bearings still pressurize the oil, all at 85K original. Of course, I am doing a r; /html/triumphs/1998-05/msg00867.html (8,423 bytes)
9. Re: How long will an engine last? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 09:46:03 -0400 (EDT); Hi Fred. Well, there are "motorways" in Britain where they get to "stretch thier legs" that are very much like highways or freeways in the 'States. So. I wouldn't presume that the recommended repair; /html/triumphs/1998-05/msg00906.html (10,228 bytes)
10. Re: How long will an engine last? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 09:53:10 -0400 (EDT); Well, I did put a smiley face on that comment. I do understand that an un-worked-over 1500 motor can have a few problems _if it's stressed_, but other than that, I've seen plenty of 1500 Spitfires dr; /html/triumphs/1998-05/msg00908.html (9,328 bytes)
11. Re: How long will an engine last? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 14:46:27 +0000; The major difference between the USA and the UK is population density, plus the fact the country roads were built around the fields rather than the other way arround conciquently you get lots of tigh; /html/triumphs/1998-05/msg00914.html (9,450 bytes)
12. Re: How long will an engine last? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 23:07:39 GMT; Bob writes... He he...I'm being a bit tounge-in-cheek with the 30k number. That's the low estimate I've read from some of the British car magazines like Practical Classics. I can't comment from real; /html/triumphs/1998-05/msg00955.html (8,641 bytes)

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