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Re: TR3 reboring

To: Tr3bob@aol.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR3 reboring
From: Irv Korey <emanteno@attglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 18:23:06 -0600
References: <08E169E7.1D517E7C.00053CBC@aol.com>
At 06:53 AM 1/12/04, Tr3bob@aol.com wrote:

>Hi listers,
>
>I've got a couple of questions:
>
>1.) I've got 3 engines; TS32XXXE, TS512XXE and TS52XXXE currently living 
>in the car. What prevents me from taking the best spare engine (both 
>83mm), reboring it to 86mm or 87mm and refitting new pistons?

It can be done, but not all machine shops can or will do it. And they would 
much rather bore 86mm to 87 than 83 to 87.

>2.) When would you ever need to change the liners?

When the old ones rust, crack, or have too much taper.

Irv Korey
74 TR6 CF22767U
63 TR4 VSCDA Group 2 #58
Highland Park, IL





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