I"ve been working on cars (TR-3s, -4's, -6's, Fords, Mercurys, Pontiacs, BMW's,
etc.) longer than you have even known what what a car is.....
and apparently have in courtesy or taste...
Sorry....
Couldn't resist a little humor...
Tom Di Iulio wrote:
> the reasons could be one of the following:
>
> 1. you've located a great source for some hi-powered smoke and have no idea
> if
> anything's wrong or not, but those candy bars sure are good!
> 2. you're living a dream sequence for an old "Dallas" episode where Bobby's
> Triumph
> runs great all the time.
> 3. you've only clicked your heels twice instead of 3 times as directed by
> the munchkin.
> 4. you're not really driving a Triumph, it's a Miata!
> 5. you're an incredible jokester!
> 6. for you to know these problems exist, you must start the car.
>
> sorry folks, i couldn't resist......
> Tom Di Iulio
> 1976 TR6 (w/ pretty new sun visors)
> Denver, Co
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <erl@unix.mail.virginia.edu>
> To: "Gene Garrison" <gene@garrison-grafixx.com>
> Cc: "Stephen Benelisha" <here@best.com>; <BennettDat@aol.com>; "triumphs"
> <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 7:12 AM
> Subject: Re: TR6 - full thrust washers (was TR6 Engine Rebuild ~ your
> opinions)
>
> >
> >
> > I keep reading of this thrust washer/bearing problem on the 6's. My
> > engine now has about 160,000 miles, with one valve job, minor oil
> > consumption, but no thrust washer problem. What's going on here?
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 16 Jul 2000, Gene Garrison wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Whoa -
> > >
> > > "machining on the crank to fit full thrust washers" !?!
> > >
> > > What be that?!?
> > >
> > > As we speak, I'm assembling the parts to put a new crank and possibly
> block
> > > in my '73 daily driver. I've been fighting thrust washers for about 11
> > > years now; that's when they first dropped into the oil pan. I figured
> out
> > > the clutch problem _almost_ soon enough to prvent damage. I had the
> > > surfaces machined and put in the thicker washers but it wasn't 100%.
> Last
> > > year I pinned in new washers but they're grinding down rapidly.
> > >
> > > This is the first I heard of this technique. Can you fill me in on the
> > > details?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > - Gene
> > > - www.garrison-grafixx.com/tr6
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> > > > [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Stephen Benelisha
> > > > Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 10:31 AM
> > > > To: BennettDat@aol.com; triumphs
> > > > Subject: Re: TR6 Engine Rebuild ~ your opinions
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Bob-
> > > >
> > > > I am having my engine rebuilt simply because it's out of the car
> while
> > > > the body is being repainted and I do not want to have to pull it again
> > > > for a long time. The cost is estimated at $3000. This will include
> > > > however special machining on the crank to fit full thrust washers and
> > > > machining on the head to fit valve oil seals. This is not a
> particularly
> > > > cheap hobby.
> > > >
> > > > -Steve
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > James A. Ruffner
> >
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