Hi,
Most of my experience is with 4 cylinder Triumphs. On these there are
two studs which are longer than the others in order to accomodate the
extra thickness of the engine lifting bracket. These are the two
rearmost studs on the right hand side of the engine. Is this the same on
the TR6?
Bill.
Dave Massey wrote:
>
> Frank writes:
>
> >While putting the head on my TR6, we were discussing that two of
> the
> studs
> >were longer. Checking the Haynes manual, it showed where they
> belonged,
> >but no indication why they were longer. Anyone have an
> explanation
> as to
> >why there are two head studs that are longer?
> >Frank
> >'76 TR6 CF57005U
>
> Frank,
>
> Are these the front two studs on the right side? If so they are
> longer
> for the bracket used to mount the air conditioning compressor, if so
> equiped.
>
> Dave Massey
> St. Louis, MO USA
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