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RE: How hard to fit a big bore kit to a TRactor motor?

To: "Triumphs" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: How hard to fit a big bore kit to a TRactor motor?
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 12:46:35 -0800
> The only thing really tricky about replacing your pistons and sleeves is
> swapping the new pistons to your connecting rods. I had my machinist do it
> on my motor rebuild. Seems you have to heat the pistons enough to get them
> off the wrist pins.

But they don't need to be very hot.  A small toaster oven from the thrift
store will do, if SWMBO won't let you in the kitchen.

Randall


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