Cris
Try contacting the Buckeye Triumps Club. Their web site says they are a
Central Ohio Triumph Auto Club.(buckeyetriumphs.org). Someone in their
club should be able to direct you to a reliable mechanic and maybe give
some advice.
John Uloth
74 TR6
"Vink, Graham" wrote:
>
> IMHO, I think it depends on a whole lot of things:
>
> --if you're going to sell the car, I'd suggest getting it fixed if your
> mechanic can do the re-sleeving thing at a reasonable cost.
>
> --if you're going to keep it, i'd go for the full rebuild if it hasn't been
> done before.
>
> --but I'd buy a rebuilt long or short block instead of having my mechanic do
> it, unless he's done a lot of Triumphs. IMHO, rebuilders like the roadster
> factory that do a lot of these probably do a better job, because they've
> seen more of the engines and know the tricks/pitfalls, etc. I've heard a lot
> of horror stories about rebuilds on all kinds of engines by shops that
> really didn't know what they were doing. also, they sometimes wind up
> getting put on the back burner and taking forever ...
>
> --you can save a lot of money, though, by doing your own
> removal/reinstallation of the engine, if you're so-inclined. you can change
> the clutch at the same time if you need to. plus you find out who your
> friends are when it comes time to actually get it out of the engine
> compartment ...
>
> --Graham
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cris Hemingway [mailto:cris_tr6@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 11:50 AM
> To: jhardt@columbus.rr.com; 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Engine sources, was valve replacement for a newbie?
>
> If it were me, I'd look seriously at the idea of buying the parts, and
> having the shop you are using put new sleeves in the block and re-build the
> engine. You can check the parts prices in the Moss catalogue or online at
> their site, but I suspect it won't cost any more to do that than the value
> hit you are thinking about taking by selling the car "as is".
>
> The sleeves are available from Moss for sure, and I suspect others as well.
>
> this is a case of "better the devil you know, than the one you don't"
>
> Cris Hemingway
>
> >From: John <jhardt@columbus.rr.com>
> >Reply-To: John <jhardt@columbus.rr.com>
> >To: 6 pack <6pack@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Engine sources, was valve replacement for a newbie?
> >Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 21:56:07 -0400
> >
> >Sigh.
> >
> >Well I got THE PHONE CALL call today from my mechanic. Although I haven't
> >been to the shop yet to see things for myself, I'm told that the broken
> >valve in my TR6 actually went through the piston and has done "significant"
> >damage to the cylinder wall. He told me that while the cylinder could be
> >bored, it would require all new pistons and given the tear down required it
> >would probably be cheaper to replace the whole engine. Ouch.
> >
> >I need the collective advice and wisdom of those on this list. Although I
> >fully expected to be replacing water pumps, alternators, brakes, etc. I'm
> >WAY over my head in terms of my knowledge of Triumphs on this one.
> >
> >The way I see it I have two choices: 1) sell the car as-is to someone with
> >the stomach and resources to take on an engine replacement. I'd guess I'll
> >take about a $2K loss if I do this and chalk it up to a life lesson
> >learned.
> >2) I can go ahead and replace the engine and get on with life knowing I
> >have
> >the peace of mind of a new, strong engine.
> >
> >It's the second option I could use advice on. First, how much (roughly)
> >should one expect to pay for a rebuilt/remanufactured engine for a 6?
> >Second, can anyone recommend sources for a new engine? If I'm going to go
> >through with this, I'd rather drop in an engine that I can trust rather
> >than
> >buying one out of wreck.
> >
> >Any guidance would be appreciated.
> >
> >John
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >On 5/8/02 8:06 PM, "Dale" <tpdwinch@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > John
> > >
> > > Hope it is a minor repair with your mechanic.
> > > Forgot to ask if you had the studs removed from
> > > the block? It make it alot easier.
> > >
> > > Keep us posted on your developements. Don't get
> > > discouraged about this set back.
> > >
> > > Dale
>
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