In the booklet "More BS about Triumphs" by Bob Schaller, he mentions
converting the TR3 wet liner engine over to a Toyota timing chain tensioner
using an oil line from a cam bearing oil gallery for the hydraulic tensioner.
Have any listers done this or seen it done? Did it work for ol' Bob? I would
ask him myself, but for obvious reasons it will have to wait... (But I will ask
at that time...).
While I am at it, how long does the standard spring steel tensioner last?
Should one plan on just changing it out every 35,000 miles or so?
If one were to regularly change the timing chain tensioner, is there
anything wrong with sliding a new set of rod bearings in at that time? My rod
bearings were hell, but the crank was fine. Seems like good PM to me.
And as for "More BS about Triumphs", was there an earlier booklet
called "BS About Triumphs" if there is now a "More BS about Triumphs"?
I am considering using a lightened flywheel. I understand that it should
run through the gears a bit faster, but have a rougher idle. If a lighter
flywheel is such a good idea, why didn't they do it to start with? Any listers
have comments (pro or con) about a lightened flywheel?
TIA
Bill Brewer
Tehachapi, CA
TS72747LO with engine in Brits and pieces
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