> I've pulled apart and re-installed a fair number of TR6 engines and
> transmissions, and while I don't think it was the first divorce for any
> of them... none had any dowels, just bolts.
Jim, just to be clear, I've never taken apart a TR6, I only know a TR2/3/4
uses dowels. I didn't mean to imply otherwise.
> Seems if one uses the 2
> proper shouldered 3/8" bolts (not the 5/16" bolts) they should work as
> alignment dowels.
Exactly.
> The Rimmer Bros. site even lists the two 3/8" bolts,
> Part #132872 as "Bolt (dowel)". Yes, I know bolts are not turned to the
> same tolerance as dowels,
But since these are 'specials', rather than standard hardware (which has a
different numbering system), they likely are made to closer tolerances than
normal bolts. There must be some difference that Triumph found important,
or they would have used standard hardware.
> I have experienced situations where the 5/16" bolts were
> installed & tightened before installing the 3/8" bolts and the smaller
> bolts had to be loosened to allow the 3/8" bolts to be fully inserted,
> confirming their use as alignment hardware.
I think that says it all.
Randall
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