Been there, done that, too expensive! Get a good donor engine and
rebuild it as a short block and pop your head, manifolds et al onto it
and get back on the road. I'm sure you can find a late TR6 donor in
Houston.
Bob Kramer, Austin TX
Hill Country Triumph Club
TR6x3, TR250 x3, TR3A vintage race
rgk@flash.net
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> From: M. V. Morelli <morelli@mickey.jsc.nasa.gov>
> To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net'
> Subject: Need TR6 engine or advice on repairing TW damage
> Date: Monday, February 23, 1998 4:09 PM
>
>
> Hi folks,
>
> It's been a while since I've written to the list, too busy at work to
work on the car.
> Well, this morning I finally got around to removing the sump and
there *they* were --
> the thrust washers. I pulled the 4th main bearing cap and found
significant ware on
> the cap, block, and crank. I can send a photo attachment(in any
format you'd like)
> to those interested.
>
> I'm now entertaining two thoughts:
>
> 1) find another engine/block, and/or;
> 2) having this block and crank repaired.
>
> Anyone have an engine without said damage they are interested in
selling? My car is
> a 76, though I'll take any year.
>
> Following the lines of thought to repair the block, I visited a local
machine shop and
> the guy said he could find the "right" folks to weld up the block and
crank, then machine
> them down again. Anyone with any thoughts on this? Anyone know a
reliable shop in
> the Houston area?
>
> All comments, cautions, or criticisms welcome.....
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike Morelli
> 76 TR6 -- in need of an engine
> Houston, TX
> W: 281-483-1447 morelli@mickey.jsc.nasa.gov
> H: 281-532-1646 mvmorel@ibm.net
>
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