Greg,
>I have a '70 MkIII which has had its engine replaced with a Toledo one, I'm
>about to have the engine re-built (it's about the only think left untouched),
>because of an odd ticking noise - plus I'd like to get it de-coked etc. Also it
>would be good to know what's inside, the timing needs to be set to TDC or even
>ATDC and even then it sometimes pinks.
>Any suggestions of what I should get done at the same time - once you've paid
>to have the head taken off - you might as we'll do everything you're going to
>want.
>I'd considered trying to get it 'normalised' to a Mk IV style engine - Cams
>etc, but is this the right thing to do?
I had (sniff) a Mk3 and it had a non Mk3 engine. It was a MkIV but was down on
power - seems like the US regulations even hit them over here (almost 2 seconds
quicker 0-60 & 95Mph rather than 90 - but then who's gonna do 90+ in a Spit an'
live to tell the tale...?)
If you're going to have 'the works' done I'd forget a MKIV and stretch to
getting a 'real' Mk3 engine - John Hill's had some 'to order' a while back
(Rimmers just did MkIV & 1500's) and Triumphtune could always make your dreams
come true ;-)
...other than that try a 1500 unit (but then to get the best out of it you
should fit the gearbox, the diff & nearly everything else - should zing along
though
Andy Gascoigne
Taunton Somerset
PS - The TSSC is on the web - URL http://www.octacon.co.uk/ext/tssc/home.html -
I even added some bits for the 'Spitfire' section - it's only just started and
is a bit sparse but looks neat...
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