I was told not to worry, but for what it's worth, I found grade 8 bolts and
used them. By the time that engine has a ground crank, new pistons and liners,
new bearings, restored head, etc, there's a lot of money hanging on those 4
bolts !!
Andrew
-----Original Message-----
From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob
Nogueira
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 2:15 PM
To: Triumphs list
Subject: [TR] Engine stand
Iâ??m about to rebuild my TR 4 engine. Iâ??ve done it three times in the past
so thereâ??s not much Iâ??m worried about. The one thing that freaks me out is
suspending the engine on the engine stand by four 5/16 inch bolts. Every time I
see it sitting there I freak out that the bolts are going to snap and the
engine is going to come crashing down.
Two things Iâ??ve done to relieve my paranoia is add a cross beam on the
front so it has four wheels not the original three and keep a two by four
between the front of the engine and the leg to carry the weight of the
suspended engine.
Two questions, am I being paranoid and should I use grade 5 or grade 8
bolts to fasten the engine to the stand?
Thanks for any advise.
Bob Nogueira
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