One further note, you're going to have to remove the bonnet to get the
engine out and back in for its rebuild. Sorry!
Tim Holbrook
1971 TR6
--- Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net> wrote:
> Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 12:40:58 -0400
> From: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
> To: "Paula J. Graffam" <pjgraffam@juno.com>, <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [I Feared The Worst]
>
> Hi Paula. Sorry about your misfortune.
>
> One other thing to look at would be the rocker shaft. Mine was pretty
> badly
> scored. This can reduce your oil pressure.
>
> Lining up the bonnet is pretty tricky. I'm still working on mine.
>
> - Hugh
>
> "Paula J. Graffam" <pjgraffam@juno.com> wrote:
> > Listers - Since my last posting I've been informed by my mechanic
> that
> > the engine, indeed, has to come out for a crank grind or
> replacement, one
> > connecting rod replacement (i.e. lower end work).
> >
> > Since the thing is out I'm going for a total tune-up on the upper
> half as
> > well,(rings, mill down the head, etc.) For those in the know, what
> other
> > attention to detail do I need to be aware of? What would you ask
> my
> > mechanic to pay special attention to without insulting him. I have
> > decided to leave the cam alone. Of course, I'm very disappointed
> in how
> > this ended but once the engine is done I'll feel like I'm driving a
> new
> > car. In fact it is! It just came out of the body shop/paint job.
> >
> > In my limited search for a rebuilt motor I found one going for
> $2,500
> > without labor costs. So far, the estimate my mechanic is giving me
> is
> > $2,000 total, including parts. If we hold the line I'll feel a
> little
> > satisfied. Now I have to wait - something I don't do well. I
> might get
> > the car back by the end of next week. As stupid as this might
> sound, the
> > first thing I'll be looking for is if they got the bonnet lined up
> with
> > even seams along the body fenders and front valance. It took the
> body
> > shop 2 hrs. to get it right!!!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Al Graffam 74TR6 French Blue
> >
> >
> >
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