I'll let the engine experts answer those questions but I used POR-15
Manifold paint with excellent results:
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/ManifoldRepair.htm It still looks as good 2
years later.
As far as rebuilding hydraulic components...........that's one area that I
leave to the pros or buy new. I know guys who have had excellent results
rebuilding the M/C, Calipers etc and others who have had them fail
completely within a short period of time. I like knowing my brakes will work
when I need them.
Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 CF38503U
Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Wayne
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 10:29 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Exhaust manifold paint and Pump prime
I finished my engine assembly today.
When I say finished I mean everyrthing but the manifolds, oil pan, rocker
cover.
I received my bronze thrust washers today from Scott Helms, They look great,
the front one is standard thickness .092"
and the rear one I sanded down to .095" to get free play of .004" (the low
end of the recommended tolerance).
I gapped the rockers, all intakes @ .012", all exhausts @ .014 per the
instructions given my BPNW for the reground Piper 270 cam I bought from
them. I set the crank @ 112 degrees ATDC with the number 1 exhaust fully
open.
This is the first time I have done an engine rebuild, I hope it starts.
When I took the engine apart 10 years ago, I kept the carbs attached to the
manifold with all the linkage intack. This is so I hopefully won't have to
fuss with them when I bolt them on. I rebuilt them back then and they were
running fine.
A few questions:
What do I use for exhaust manifold paint? High heat silver paint? The stock
manifold is blasted and ready for something.
What do I use inside the oil pump for prime? I had heard Vasaline? Will 30
wt oil leak out by the time I get it into the car?
If I turn the engine over with no plugs won't the pump pick up the oil in
the pan without priming it?
Any pointers to rebuilding the brake master cylinder, I have the rebuild
kit?
I read somewhere that the bore can be polished with a 1" scotchbrite wheel
on a dremel tool?
Thanks,
Wayne
73 TR6
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