Re: GT6 MkIII History + emission control overide<Pine.PCW.3.94.970131101401.8975C-100000@Andrew-Mace.nene.ac.uk>

[Richard Jackson <RICHARD.JACKSON@nene.ac.uk>]

Aft'noon all,

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>The U.S. 1972s and later had this low-compression engine with the dreaded
>"recessed" block, so it's likely that decking the block and milling the
>head some amount (can't help you on specifics -- anyone else care to?)
>would be a good start to restoring the power.

>FWIW, I had a 1972 in Laurel Green -- KF10224L -- now owned by another
>sometimes Triumph lister person. The engine isn't really all that bad as
>is, but it sure can't hurt to bring it back closer to UK specs!

Wouldn't it possibly be cheaper to buy a s/h UK spec GT6 engine, or are they as
scarce as leprechaun's over there??? :-)

Rich
England.