Hi Gene-
Well, first off, I can't confess to being an expert on this motor, time will
not permit me to become one and besides, I want it to run correctly when it's
back in the car so I farmed this part of the work out.
Gene Garrison wrote:
> Whoa -
>
> "machining on the crank to fit full thrust washers" !?!
>
> What be that?!?
>
> As we speak, I'm assembling the parts to put a new crank and possibly block
> in my '73 daily driver. I've been fighting thrust washers for about 11
> years now; that's when they first dropped into the oil pan. I figured out
> the clutch problem _almost_ soon enough to prvent damage. I had the
> surfaces machined and put in the thicker washers but it wasn't 100%. Last
> year I pinned in new washers but they're grinding down rapidly.
>
> This is the first I heard of this technique. Can you fill me in on the
> details?
>
> Thanks,
>
> - Gene
> - www.garrison-grafixx.com/tr6
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Stephen Benelisha
> > Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 10:31 AM
> > To: BennettDat@aol.com; triumphs
> > Subject: Re: TR6 Engine Rebuild ~ your opinions
> >
> >
> >
> > Bob-
> >
> > I am having my engine rebuilt simply because it's out of the car while
> > the body is being repainted and I do not want to have to pull it again
> > for a long time. The cost is estimated at $3000. This will include
> > however special machining on the crank to fit full thrust washers and
> > machining on the head to fit valve oil seals. This is not a particularly
> > cheap hobby.
> >
> > -Steve
> >
> >
> >
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