[Fot] TR6 Engine Failure

[Duncan Charlton]

Glenn,
I got mine from Venolia, with a set of pistons.  You might call them to see
where they get them, or perhaps they'd sell you a set of the proper
dimensions.  They show up on page 6 of their catalog here:
http://www.venolia.com/catalog2005.pdf

Duncan
1952 Morgan Plus 4


On Apr 22, 2011, at 5:30 PM, Glenn Franco wrote:

> Thanks for the feedback on this engine failure.
> Does anyone out there have a source for the teflon piston pin buttons that
were discussed.
> I remember a thread a while back regarding these.
> I do have a lathe but no teflon stock just nylatron and I'm not sure the
material properties of nylatron would survive engine temps.
> It would be more cost effective to purchase these rather than make them.
> Thanks in advance
> Glenn
> Numerous Triumphs, they keep multiplying
>
> On 4/21/2011 6:14 PM, Glenn Franco wrote:
>> Group
>> I just tore down a club members 74 TR6 engine rebuilt by the Roadster
Factory back in 2002.
>> It appears that the circlip that holds the wrist pin (gudgeon pin) in
position was not seated properly.
>> Looks like they did a nice job on the rebuild, but the wrist pin hammered
the cylinder wall and I need to overbore the cylinder or sleeve it.
>> Have any of you experienced a failure like this.
>> The pistons were new A&E and the oil rings were cast iron and of course
they came out in pieces.
>> Thanks in advance
>> Glenn
>> Numerous Triumphs, they keep multiplying
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