Date: Thu, 09 Oct 1997 10:18:21 -0700
From: Joe Curry <curry@wolfenet.com>
Organization: Curry Enterprises
To: Martin_A._Secrest@NEB.VOA.GOV
CC: triumph@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Cams...
References: <199710091517.LAA20990@voa2.VOA.GOV>
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Martin_A._Secrest@NEB.VOA.GOV wrote:
>
> >I'm currently having my TR's head checked and set up for the new
> cam... I can hardly wait!<<
>
> Uh, gee, I feel a little sheepish asking this, but since I*ve never had the
>guts of
> a Triumph engine open to God and the atmosphere, tell me -- can a Spitfire
>cam be
> swapped out with the engine *in situ*??
>
> --
> Martin Secrest
> 73 GT6
> 74 Shrew 1500
Of Course, All you gotta do is take off the Radiator, Strip everything
off the front of the engine, Remove the valve lift menchanisms, and
you are almost there.
BTW, don't forget to drain all the coolant before you get started or
risk getting coolant in the oil (oel in Germany).
This may only apply to the 1147cc engine, but on that one at least you
have to undo the engine mounts and rest the engine on something because
the front plate has to be removed and that plate is where the engine
mounts are fixed.
Good Luck,
Joe
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