Paul Burr wrote:
>
> John Haynes wrote:
>
> > Hello Paul
>
> > Sam Haynes
> > TR3 Original owner
> > TR 6
> > Tiger>
> Sam; I checked the runout with a good new set of thrust washers(std,
> size) It's .018". After reading your advice, I ordered the the .015 and
> .030" oversize sets from TRF. Between these and the standard sets, I
> should get something workable. What material would you suggest for the
> pins? Brass, steel? There a a lot of machine tool supply companies in
> the RI area, so finding the stock shouldn't be a problem.
> BTW, What year Tiger? I've owned 2-'66's and a '65. Maybe a small block
> Ford is the real cure to these TR engine maintainence problems!
Paul Burr
A pox on you for suggesting we might substitute one of those blue dot,
four letter word, engines into our beloved LBC's. I might suggest the
Buick vvvvvv-6 3.8(231) instead.
I'm donning my flame retardent suit now.
run it tell it breaks
Bill
78Spit
80Wedge(under going colonial conversion)
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