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RE: TR4 Manifold Assembly Help Needed

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net, "'Will Daehler'" <wdaehler@execpc.com>
Subject: RE: TR4 Manifold Assembly Help Needed
From: "Linda Long (IM)" <LLong@Kollmorgen.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 22:01:49 -0500
Will,
A quick peek at CT24024LO reveals that studs 1,2,3,4 get the small
wingdings, studs 6,7 get the big 'uns, and 5 and 8 get nuts.  Stud 5 also
has a hanger arm over to the heater hot water return pipe to support that
pipe.

bye for now

Tom Long

64TR4
68TR250
76TR6

> ----------
> 
> Hey listers,
> 
> Will Daehler here.  I've been steadily wrenching all summer and fall
> while most of you guys have been out driving.  My TR4 engine is almost
> back together.  I'm at the point where I'm finally using the engine
> stand and adding the peripheral stuff that is mounted with studs, gasket
> dressing and gaskets.
> 
> I'm looking for the inside scoop on how to assemble the exhaust and
> intake manifolds.  All my parts have been sand blasted, ground flat,
> painted where appropriate, and generally cleaned up. And yes, I have my
> tube of anti-seize ready.  There are eight copper studs of varying
> lengths, and these funny little clamps that look like teeeter-totters. 
> Four little ones and two large ones.
> 
> Looking at the engine block from the side, with the flywheel to your
> left and the timing chain to the right I will assign the following stud
> location numbers:
> 
> Left to Right, Top Row:   1,2,3,4
> 
>               Bottom Row 5,6,7,8.
> 
> OK listers, which studs gets the big clamps, and which studs gets the
> little ones?  Stud 5 looks like it helps hold the lifting eye, and stud
> 8 looks like it doesn't get a clamp.
> 
> Please help!
> 
> Will Daehler
> 63 TR4 CT25340
> 

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