- 41. [TR] TR4A Restore Progress Report (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 16:41:38 -0600
- The brake lines and fuel line are now on the chassis. The fuel line was already new from the work that mom had done, so it was reused. The brake lines were cleaned with a wire wheel and closely inspe
- /html/triumphs/2006-03/msg00654.html (8,954 bytes)
- 42. [TR] TR4A Engine Rebuild Update - Round 5 (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2006 18:03:35 -0500
- First the update. Had a good day at the shop today. The oil pump, timing gears & chain, and dizzy/oil pump drive shaft all look good. I've got the sump, front plate, rocker cover and timing cover al
- /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00189.html (10,176 bytes)
- 43. [TR] Gasket Maker vs. Sealer (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 20:37:48 -0500
- I'm doing a little research into the small ancillary items associated with an engine rebuild for the TR4A. One of the things I am noticing is the almost interchangeable use of "gasket maker" and "ga
- /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00305.html (7,706 bytes)
- 44. [TR] Rear Oil Seal Mandrel (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 11:35:07 -0500
- Does anyone in the DFW Texas area know where I can borrow or rent a rear oil seal mandrel of correct proportions? And Happy Easter everyone. Peace be with you! Guy D. Huggins 1965 Triumph TR4A CTC 6
- /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00423.html (6,890 bytes)
- 45. [TR] Front Engine Plate Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 21:07:52 -0500
- The front engine plate for my TR4A is not flush. Seems to me like it is bent and needs straightening. Am I wrong on this? Is it supposed to be this way? I've upload a pic for you to see for yourself
- /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00497.html (7,126 bytes)
- 46. [TR] TR4A Engine Rebuild Update - Round 6 (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 14:55:59 -0500
- Thanks to all who recently answered my post concerning the bent front plate. The overall consensus was that it was bent, and that a new one was needed. I'm in the process of putting together what wi
- /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00574.html (7,468 bytes)
- 47. [TR] Timing Chain Cover Putty (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2006 13:03:31 -0500
- In cleaning my timing chain cover for painting I accidentally grounded off a significant part of the sound deadening putty on the front. I was planning on applying some JOB Weld to takes it place. D
- /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00764.html (6,903 bytes)
- 48. [TR] TR4A Engine Rebuild Sanity Check (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Sun, 7 May 2006 14:16:19 -0500
- I've asked a lot of specific questions over the past three months regarding the rebuild of my TR4A engine. Only as I prepare to pick up the majority of parts from the machine shop does it occur to m
- /html/triumphs/2006-05/msg00161.html (7,469 bytes)
- 49. [TR] TR4A Oil Circulation - Long (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 20:55:20 -0500
- I picked the block up from the machine shop this morning and they did a great job! If you are in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, I highly recommend Arlington Automotive Machine Shop in Arlington, Texas.
- /html/triumphs/2006-05/msg00198.html (9,616 bytes)
- 50. [TR] TR4A Rear Oil Seal Tool Alternative (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 18:59:02 -0500
- Block is now clean and ready to paint. As I prepare the masking pieces I am thinking about an alternative to using the rear oil seal mandrel tool. Would it be possible to use the actual crankshaft i
- /html/triumphs/2006-05/msg00336.html (7,123 bytes)
- 51. [TR] Flywheel to Crankshaft (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 15:21:35 -0500
- At what point in the rebuild process does one attach the flywheel to the crankshaft? Also, when I separated the two, there were no tab washers. This leads me to believe that the bolts are the self-l
- /html/triumphs/2006-05/msg00438.html (6,919 bytes)
- 52. [TR] TR4A - Measuring Crankshaft End-Float (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 16:21:14 -0500
- I am attempting to measure the crankshaft end float as described in the Workshop Manual. According to it, you take a feeler gauge and measure the space between the central bearing cap and the thrust
- /html/triumphs/2006-05/msg00582.html (7,644 bytes)
- 53. [TR] TR4A Restoration Progress Report (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 14:59:50 -0500
- This month finds me at the beginning steps of rebuilding the engine. As I type this message, I have the engine wrapped in a trash bag on my workbench with the crankshaft installed, complete with rea
- /html/triumphs/2006-05/msg00616.html (7,485 bytes)
- 54. [TR] TR4A - Engine Core Plugs (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:18:57 -0500
- I just received the engine core plugs (for either side of the oil gallery in the block) from TRF. They are not what I was expecting. Each plug is about 3" long, with 3 separated bands of threads. Pa
- /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00172.html (6,920 bytes)
- 55. [TR] Installing Pistons - TR4A (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 11:25:39 -0500
- Last night I got the rings placed onto the pistons and pistons mounted to the con rods. Sometime soon I will be placing the pistons into the liners and have a question for the list. What do you reco
- /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00017.html (8,188 bytes)
- 56. [TR] Renegade Piston Ring - TR4A (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 20:45:37 -0500
- I just completed a double-check measurement of all my ring gaps and groove clearances before I get the pistons into the liners. Glad I did!! All of the rings look great except one. It's gap measures
- /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00130.html (7,295 bytes)
- 57. [TR] TR4A Restoration Update (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 09:29:10 -0500
- As of this writing, I have the crankshaft and liners in the block and I am ready to add the pistons and rods. I've got the procedure defined and it is only a matter of making the time to get started
- /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00252.html (7,331 bytes)
- 58. [TR] Engine Rebuild Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 09:29:56 -0500
- Just got finished putting the piston/rod assemblies down into the liners, added the caps and torqued them down. After completing this operation I thought it would be wise to inspect just how "tight"
- /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00358.html (7,389 bytes)
- 59. [TR] Question Concerning Cap Rod Bolts (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:42:22 -0500
- Part 2 of a previous question, but this time with a new twist. At what point do the self-locking bolts used for securing the cap to the rod become unusable? I torqued them down, noticed that the hea
- /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00407.html (6,972 bytes)
- 60. [TR] Gasket Sealer Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy D. Huggins" <guy@genfiniti.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:19:04 -0500
- I am adding the front engine plate to the block of my TR4A. What type of gasket sealer should I use? Peace be with you! Guy D. Huggins 1965 Triumph TR4A CTC 63569LO http://www.genfiniti.com/triumph/
- /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00538.html (6,607 bytes)
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