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RE: Introduction and question

To: "'Pete Thatcher'" <pthatch@pacbell.net>, Triumph List <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: RE: Introduction and question
From: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 20:27:47 -0700
It shouldn't matter. But, I have the 040 to the back. If it's balanced the 
important point is that the correct piston/rod get married, and in the correct 
sequence.

John

On Monday, October 25, 2004 6:34 PM, Pete Thatcher [SMTP:pthatch@pacbell.net] 
wrote:
> I have been lurking on this list for a while now, and finally wanted to
> introduce my self.  My name is Pete and I own a 58 TR3.  It has been in
> the family since 1961.  My dad used to drive it to work everyday.  (I
> live in SoCal).    In 1995 when I graduated from college, the little red
> TR was my graduation gift.  For the last few years I haven't done much
> to it, and about a year ago decided to rebuild the engine.  My dad
> rebuilt it in 1975 when I was just a little lad.
> Fast forward 19 years, the motor has been  machined and balanced and I
> am starting to put it back together.  The bottom end is complete but I
> have a question about the pistons.  They are County 87mm. with no arrow
> indicating the front of the motor.  Does it matter which way these go in
> or does the stamp 040 go towards the front?  Thanks in advance.
> Pete

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