Dear Hugh,
Can you offer me any tips or warnings about the engine re-build?
I have a Haynes Workshop Manual and I just purchased a used Bentley Manual
from Amazon.com. for $30.00.
Where can I get the Roger Williams book "How to Restore Your TR6"?
Wayne
Westport, MA
1973 TR6 (Mallard)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh Fader" <hfader@usa.net>
To: "'Rengrave'" <rengrave@netzero.net>; "'6-Pack'" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 9:19 PM
Subject: RE: Engine Re-build help
> Wayne,
>
> Go for it! I was in the same boat as you last winter. I have moderate
> mechanical aptitude and had never gone further than pulling the cylinder
> head off of my (Triumph) motorcycle.
>
> The 6 Pack and Triumph list are excellent resources. As Jim says you will
> need the Bentley manual. Also, the Roger Williams book "How to Restore
Your
> TR6" has a very good writeup on rebuild. He gives information that is not
in
> the shop manual.
>
> Good luck.
> Hugh Fader
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of Jim Davis
> > Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 7:41 PM
> > To: 'Rengrave'; '6-Pack'
> > Subject: RE: Engine Re-build help
> >
> >
> > Wayne,
> > I'd invest the $35 or so for a Bentley manual. There are
> > small points in
> > the Bentley manual that aren't covered in the Haynes and vice
> > versa. The
> > Bentley manual gives some technical info, such as clearance and torque
> > values that aren't in the Haynes book that more than make up for the
> > cost.
> >
> > Jim Davis
> > Fortson, GA
> > CF38690UO
> > CF37325U
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> > I have decided to re-build my engine myself, after looking at my worn
> > crankshaft and bearings. The bearing and crank have grooves
> > (like an old
> > 45
> > record). I have owned the car for 20 years and I have restored
> > everything on
> > the car except the engine internals. I was told if the crank is worn ,
> > then
> > the camshaft is probably gone too.
> > I have never re-built an engine before, but I am confident
> > that I can do
> > it
> > and I do not trust any local mechanic to work on my LBC.
> > I'm looking for a step by step document, book or web site
> > that will show
> > me
> > a rebuild on a TR6 (I have a 1973 with twin ZS carbs).
> > I have a Haynes Workshop Manual, I have heard a lot of talk about the
> > Bentley Manual, is the Bentley Manual better as far as step by step
> > instruction for an engine re-build?
> >
> > Can anyone point me in the right direction?
> >
> > Wayne
> > Westport MA
> > 1973 TR6 (Mallard)
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