If it's really a 72 engine, you should do some serious uprating of
pistons, mill head, etc since the 72 engine was at the bottom of the
power curve for Spitfires... Last 1300.
Clark
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>From: George Richardson[SMTP:gprtech@ix.netcom.com]
>Sent: Monday, September 08, 1997 9:34 PM
>To: Paul Arildsen
>Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: New Spit Owner
>
>Paul Arildsen wrote:
>>
>> Hi folks!
>>
>> I picked up (trailered) a '72 spit yesterday. I wheeled it into my
>> garage and stared at it.
>> It's in fair condition but needs some TLC
>>
>> Where do I begin??!!
>>
>> It has not run in 2 years and had a engine knock when it did.
>> I have no probelm with rebuilding the engine but should I go all the way
>> (rings, crank etc)?
>>
>> Should I just do the top end? or
>>
>> Should I just clean out the fuel system and carbs and fire it up?
>>
>> Paul
>If you do a total rebuild, or at least have the engine torn down first,
>you'll minimize the change of any damage or further damage. As well,
>you'll know you can count on the engine.
>--
>George Richardson
>'57 TR3, TS15559L
>(getting ready to paint - and now on the web!)
>http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
>
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