I just bought a cheap starter motor for the TR2, being cheap it needs lots. For example there is no rear bush at all! in the back casing. Does anyone know of a supplier of parts for this "bomb" type
Two questions for the "combined wisdom", can I fit a TR4 cooling fan to my TR2, i.e the one with 4 blades and square ends. My original is a bit bashed with the aluminium fins chipped and a little dis
Two questions for the "combined wisdom", can I fit a TR4 cooling fan to my TR2, i.e the one with 4 blades and square ends. My original is a bit bashed with the aluminium fins chipped and a little dis
Hi all, I decided to omit the two brass shims that sit behind the crank gear on my TR2 motor rebuild, this was because when I fitted the gear without the shims and lined it up against the cam wheel w
Is it just me or does the idea of using a large washer to establish the end float for the distributor drive, sitting in a position where it could of so easily fall into the depths of your newly assem
I put the front plate and cam back in yesterday on the TR2 block. The workshop manual mentions measuring the endfloat, the tolerances are really wide .004 to.075, something like that. My question, if
Is there any way of timing the cam/crank when the cam wheel is new with no marks without the head in place.? John -- John Gillis 1954 TR2 TS3618. October 1954 (ground up) 2001 Kawasaki W650 Trinity C
Hi all, Can I run this by the collective. I have tried out a cam timing method I read in an old TR Register mag, but would like comments. 1. Find true TDC of the crank using timing disc dial gauge an
Hi all, Can I run this by the collective. I have tried out a cam timing method I read in an old TR Register mag, but would like comments. 1. Find true TDC of the crank using timing disc dial gauge an
Hi all, My TR2 engine rebuild is proceeding slowly but steadily and is quite satisfying and different from my experience with Herald based engines. Anyway, yesterday I got a little too excited and ma
With the crank all polished up, not requiring a grind. I am in a position of using NOS Mains std.bearings I have acquired, but for the big ends (rod) I have NOS 10thou, I cannot seem to locate any tr
I have a NOS unmarked Cam wheel and a very good second hand crank wheel for my engine rebuild. Do I really need to go through the procedures in the workshop manual for un marked wheels to set up the
I need help here. Sometimes too much information is as bad if not worse than too little!. I have now read three articles on how to deck the liners on the engine during re-build. All 3 vary considerab
Hi Angelo. I recently tackled this one. One of the manifold nuts had snapped off flush with the head. I had asked the machine shop to deal with it while they were doing the usual stuff, they forgot.
I had a thread last week on the figure of 8 gaskets and decking the liners. Randall suggested I contact Gasket Works (thanks Randall). Mordy suggested I buy some brass shim, I have done this in both
You should have popped across the Irish Sea. Here we have banned smoking from ALL public place, pubs, restaurants etc. We also have our share of Triumphs! John California, but they smoke a LOT over
The core plugs in my TR block seem to be; one each end of the oil gallery (aluminium) and one at the back of the cam (metal). Is it likely that these would need replacing as unlike those plugs that p
I fitted the felt seal to my rear bearing cap yesterday. I followed the recommended cut into 1" lengths, soak in Wellaseal for 30 minutes, then start ramming the pieces home with a suitable tool. The
Hi folks, My TR2 block is finally back from the machine shop (6months!!). So re assembly will commence anon. Just as a warm up of the many questions that no doubt will follow, here is a what is it Q.
Before I start re assembly of the TR2 engine, I want to flush out the oil ways in the block and crank. (my machine shop decided I might like to do this instead of them!). Any advise on this would be