Michael,
I used a combination of Parts America, Sears, Sears Auto Catalog, Harbor
Freight and eBay.com.
But my advise is to reconsider your list. Many of the tools you have on
the list would be fun to own. After all the man with the most tools when
he is the winner... right. But seriously... you will find the machine
shop will be rebuilding the head for you and will do most if not all of
your serious measuring.
The tools I bought were a ring expander, ring compressor, big puller, $30
SS caliper, cheap 3-piece set of micrometers on ebay (not sure I needed
these), high quality dial torque wrench, brass punch set, bearing drift
set, seal installation set.
Brian Sanborn
62 TR4 CT16260L - Groton, MA
sanborn@net1plus.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Morelli <mvmorel@ibm.net>
To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, April 08, 1999 1:27 PM
Subject: Engine Rebuild Tools?
>
>Hi All,
>
>It has been a while since I've been on the list. I finally got a
serviceable engine for the
>TR6 (i.e., NO thrust washer damage). Am now in the rebuild phase.
>
>The question is : 'Where have you guys found good precision measuring
tools?' I've
>checked out MSC, Harbor Freight, Lisle, K&D, Sears, etc., but can only
find some of the
>tools. Some that I've found are really crappy too. On my list are:
>
>0-1" Dial indicator (0.001"), with magnetic base
>6" Dial Calipers (0.001")
>0-1" and 2-3" outside micrometers (0.0001")
>Telescoping gauge set or possibly a dial bore gauge (0.0001")
>Small hole gauge set
>Valve spring compressor
>Piston ring file
>Piston ring expander
>Piston ring compressor
>Ridge reamer
>Spring rate checker
>
>For any of you that are in the Seattle area, I'd be interested in any
local tool shops
>you might suggest as well.
>
>Thank you, as always, for your input.
>
>Mike Morelli
>TR6 (engine in rebuild)
>Seattle
>mvmorel@ibm.net
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