Bob Coker 
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Posted on: The Triumph Experience
Posted at: Thursday October 22, 2009 7:56 PM
I borrowed a friend's engine hoist and bought a 500lb capacity engine stand ($38 from Harbor Freight with discount coupon)and removed the engine a few weeks ago.
This engine appears to have been "rebuilt" by some criminal who took it down to the crank; but instead of turning the crank as it needed, he merely put in new bearings. The journals are all scored. When finances permit, I'll take it to the local machine shop to see what they can do. The cylinder bores are smooth but need honing and the cam looks to be OK, though I'd like to replace it while I have everything open.
I imagined I'd have been driving this during the summer. Perhaps I should have been specific about which summer.
I don't know if you can see, but the journals are scored.
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Taking advantage of VB's sale, I bought some hardened valve seats & TR6 double-row cam & crank sprokets. I also decided to get a beefed up headlight wiring harness, windshield washer set (Currently missing) and a thermostat for an electric fan (to be sourced @ $30 later on EBay). These are reasonably priced when on sale, but a rip otherwise.
From BPNW I ordered a new oil pump & rocker shaft to replace the tired & scored OE (?) units, along with new Stainless exhaust valves and valve springs. When I get a fresh infusion of cash, I'll order bronze guides and other small parts from Spitbits.
When I have enough cash set aside, I'll take the head and the block to the machine shop to get a proper assessment of what can be done. I'll have it align bored & balanced & have a 3-angle valve job.
As an indication of VB's commitment to service, 5 days after ordering, they can't confirm if my order has even shipped! BPNW shipped the day I ordered and e-mailed me a tracking number...
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