As Randall mentioned, the term can have quite different meanings to
different people (and engine shops!). If you are looking at having a
rebuilder do it, get a VERY specific itemized list of all the operations
that they will be performing. "Blueprinting" can cost from a few hundred to
many thousands of dollars depending on the quality and thoroughness of the
job. A good general description of most of the operations can be found in
Rick Vogelsang's "Step by Step Guide to Engine Blueprinting" (SA Books).
cheers
Scott (slowly reassembling his pile of parts)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Christopher" <robc@cisco.com>
To: "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 9:12 PM
Subject: TR6 engine blueprinting
> Hey everyone,
>
> I'm looking for a definition of 'blueprinting' an engine. In my
> understanding, it involves several things:
> 1) Ensure all pistons are the same weight
> 2) Ensure all rods are the same weights at both big and little ends
> 3) Spin the crank/flywheel/pulley and remove material until all
> vibrations are removed up to say 6k rpm
>
> Is this an accurate description? If I went to a machine shop and just
> asked to have the engine 'balanced' what would I get, just #3 above?
>
> Rob in Ottawa (Still with a pile of parts that will some day become an
> engine again)
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