[TR] TR4

[David Porter]

Once the head is off and the big ends of the rods are disconnected AND 
if the liners aren't rusted in place, then the pistons will come out 
with the liners. This whether it's in the car or on a stand. this 
answers 2 & 3 I guess..
dave
On 11/11/2014 7:59 AM, dave n wrote:
> couple of questions about an early (63) TR4 is smoking badly.  car sat for 25
> years or so before I got it.  had it running and driving, but you sure
> didnbt want to run it inside even a parking garage!
>
> 1. is it possible to replace the pistons and liners without pulling the
> engine?  bad idea anyway?
>
> 2. is it better to pull the engine and tranny as a unit or easier to pull just
> the engine?  seems like it would be a bear to get them lined up again.  the
> tranny shifts just fine, so I donbt need to pull it.  (Its and overdrive
> unit)
>
> 3. I should remove the cross brace in front of the engine, right?  seems to
> really be in the way.
>
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