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Re: TR6 motor on engine stand

To: "Rob C Swift" <RobSwift@PetCentre.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: TR6 motor on engine stand
From: "Paul J. Burr" <tigerpb@IDS.NET>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 08:36:33 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"

-----Original Message-----
From: Rob C Swift <RobSwift@PetCentre.com>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 7:52 AM
Subject: TR6 motor on engine stand


>
>Hello Listers!
>
> I have a spare TR6 motor that I would like to store in my garage for an
>extended period of time.  I would really like to put it on an engine stand
>so that it would be easier to roll around among other things.  Looking at
>the diameter of the bolts that will thread into the block, I am a little
>nervous about this prospect.  The motor seems so long, and those bolts so
>small....  Does anyone have any experience with this?  Can I buy a
>"hardened" bolt that will stand up to a long term test?
>
>
>Thanks again,
>
>Rob Swift
Rob: I ve had a TR6 motor sitting on a engine stand for a year and a half.
It's not that heavy! When you consider that they're designed to hold up and
American V8, you have nothing to worry about- just make sure you buy at
least grade 5 bolts to hold the motor!


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