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RE: Engine stands, TR2-4

To: "'Jack I. Brooks'" <brooks@belcotech.com>
Subject: RE: Engine stands, TR2-4
From: "David Moag" <moag@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:22:35 -0700charset="iso-8859-1"
Cc: "Triumphs Mailing List (E-mail)" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
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Jack,

My engine has been on a stand using that starter hole for the last 3-4 weeks
and seems just fine --- other than it's constant mocking of me for not
getting started on it's rebuild!

Dave Moag
77 Spitfire
62 TR3B

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jack I. Brooks
> Sent: Thursday, July 23, 1998 6:04 AM
> To: Triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Engine stands, TR2-4
>
>
>
> As I strip my replacement engine and look at the engine
> stand, I am getting
> concerned about mounting the engine on the stand.  I know
> that four 1/4-20
> bolts can take the load (shear and tension) of the fully
> assembled engine,
> (although it seems a little weak to me) but my concern is in
> the bottom
> right corner of the back of the engine where the starter hole is.  The
> unthreaded hole for the lower starter bolt is the only nearby mounting
> point, but I am concerned about using it.
>
> What have y'all used as engine stand mounting points on the
> TR2-4 engines?
>
> Jack
>
>


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