Personally, I'd be a bit nervous about giving my engine to a regular
mechanic for a rebuild. Better to give it to someone who has
experience rebuilding Triumph engines. There are a few things that are
different on Triumph engines in comparison to your average Ford 302 or
Chevy 350 (care in thrust bearing installation and end float, clearance
in the valve guides, etc). It's really not hard to rebuild a Triumph
engine, but it's important to carefully follow the instructions laid
out in the Triumph factory workshop manual, rather than just going by
instinct which many mechanics may have picked up as they rebuilt tons
of American engines over the years.
Rebuilding a Triumph engine definitely isn't rocket science. I've done
mine twice: I simply strip it down, send it out to get the machining
done, and then reassemble. I use the Triumph factory shop manual as my
guide.
Tim Holbrook
1971 TR6
--- "Paula J. Graffam" <pjgraffam@juno.com> wrote:
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 08:08:50 -0400
> Subject: I Feared The Worst
> From: "Paula J. Graffam" <pjgraffam@juno.com>
>
> Listers - Since my last posting I've been informed by my mechanic
> that
> the engine, indeed, has to come out for a crank grind or replacement,
> one
> connecting rod replacement (i.e. lower end work).
>
> Since the thing is out I'm going for a total tune-up on the upper
> half as
> well,(rings, mill down the head, etc.) For those in the know, what
> other
> attention to detail do I need to be aware of? What would you ask my
> mechanic to pay special attention to without insulting him. I have
> decided to leave the cam alone. Of course, I'm very disappointed in
> how
> this ended but once the engine is done I'll feel like I'm driving a
> new
> car. In fact it is! It just came out of the body shop/paint job.
>
> In my limited search for a rebuilt motor I found one going for $2,500
> without labor costs. So far, the estimate my mechanic is giving me
> is
> $2,000 total, including parts. If we hold the line I'll feel a little
> satisfied. Now I have to wait - something I don't do well. I might
> get
> the car back by the end of next week. As stupid as this might sound,
> the
> first thing I'll be looking for is if they got the bonnet lined up
> with
> even seams along the body fenders and front valance. It took the body
> shop 2 hrs. to get it right!!!
>
> Regards,
> Al Graffam 74TR6 French Blue
>
>
>
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