Listers,
The engine is really coming along now. I have only two major items
remaining: the head and the pulley/fan extension/fan assembly. I sent the
rocker arm off the Rocker Arm Specialists folks and it came back in great
shape. One of the things I need to learn more about before proceeding is if
I will need a new pulley if I go to a modern alternator, in place of the old
Lucas dynamo. If I'm not mistaken, most compatible alternators will use a
belt wider than the original pulley can handle, thus making it necessary to
replace. If anyone has a good experience doing this, I'd love to hear back
from you with some advice, tips, etc.
If I have to replace the pulley, then I am probably going to have to replace
the water pump for the same reason. While I am completing the last two major
items I will start looking into sending the gearbox out for someone else to
rebuild. I just don't have the tools or space to pull this off.
After the head assembly and the pulley/fan extension/fan assembly are on the
engine, I will start looking to adding on all the ancillary engine things
like the fuel pump, distributor, oil filter, manifolds, etc.
As always, thanks to everyone from the List. I couldn't be doing this
without you.
I've updated the site with the latest and greatest....
Liners and Pistons -
http://www.genfiniti.com/triumph/restoration/enginerebuild5.asp
Timing Mechanisms -
http://www.genfiniti.com/triumph/restoration/enginerebuild6.asp
Oil Pump Drive Shaft -
http://www.genfiniti.com/triumph/restoration/enginerebuild7.asp
Peace be with you!
Guy D. Huggins
1965 Triumph TR4A
CTC 63569LO
http://www.genfiniti.com/triumph/
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