Peter,
I am going by my experience with the TR4 rebuild. And there was no
suggestion that these bolts on the rods or mains be changed.... in any of
the 3 manuals I was using.
Maybe its a TR6 engine thing.
Brian Sanborn
62 TR4 CT16260L - Groton, MA
My TR4 Restoration Web Site
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-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Zaborski <peterz@merak.com>
To: 'Brian Sanborn' <sanborn@net1plus.com>
Cc: 'TR6 List' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:29 AM
Subject: RE: tr6 engine bearings
>Brian, the main reason is that the Bentley manual suggests doing so.
Perhaps
>that is overkill but I've never changed bearings before so thought I'd
>follow the book initially. Your suggestion will make me reconsider, thanks
>for the info.
>
>As for "very special super strong" bolts, I wonder... I called TRF and
asked
>where the main cap bolts are listed. The person just said they use part
>number HB1024 which is a 7/16 UNF x 3" bolt in the general fasteners
section
>of the catalog and apparently Grade 5 steel. I guess I'll just reuse the
>ones I take out.
>
>As for the rod cap bolts those are listed in the catalog and are pretty
>pricey at $5.95 (US$) each (vs $1.55 for the seemingly generic main cap
>bolts). Should the con rod cap bolts be reused as well or are they more
>stressed than main cap bolts?
>
>Peter Zaborski CF58310UO
>
>
>> From: Brian Sanborn [mailto:sanborn@net1plus.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 6:38 PM
>>
>> Why do you want to replace these bolts. They are very special super
>> strong bolts made for that task. Unless they are damaged I would not
>> replace them.
>>
>>
>> > From: Peter Zaborski <peterz@merak.com>
>> > To: 'TR6 List' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>> >
>> > I am trying to acquire all the pieces I might need for an upcoming
>> > in-place main & rod bearing replacement on my TR6. Although I
>> > think I looked in all the right places, I cannot find any listings for
>> > new main bearing cap bolts.
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