;o)
Been there done that. Seen a bunch of engines come through my garage with
that detail missing.
Andy
>From: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>
>Reply-To: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>
>To: <Vitesse63@aol.com>, <fot@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: shafted
>Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 19:09:11 +1200
>
>Leon,
>This might seem like a silly question but you did fit plugs in the end of
>the rocker shaft? For some unknown reason original shafts don't have the
>plugs fitted and oil just flows out.
>John Kipping
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Vitesse63@aol.com>
>To: <fot@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 9:35 AM
>Subject: shafted
>
>
> > Amici,
> >
> > My rocker shaft has failed.
> >
> > It was an original British Leyland new part back in 1986, and I had
>original rocker arms bushed with oilite phosphor bronze.
> >
> > The bronze bushes have worn to excess and the shaft is deeply grooved.
> >
> > There was no failure of oil supply to the head, and the engine has about
>10,000 miles on it.
> >
> > I don't know if the bronze bushes were too soft, or the rocker shaft
>itself was too soft.
> >
> > I will be having the shaft tested for hardness idc.
> >
> > I have temporarily fitted a stock GT6-3 shaft and rockers.
> >
> > I have in stock a set of roller rockers and chrome moly pushrods from
>Ted
>Schumacher which I intended to fit when time permitted.
> >
> > I am now seeking advice as to where to source a really good quality
>rocker
>shaft, which has been correctly heat treated, and would be most grateful
>for
>all and any input on that matter.
> >
> > My car has a 1971 Triumph Vitesse 2 Litre Mk.2 engine, (same as 1971
>GT6+)
> >
> > I believe that the part number is 144962 but do not have access to my
>parts manuals at this time.
> >
> > Kind Regards
> >
> > Lion F Guyot
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