- 21. RE: First Start (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 17:39:38 -0500
- Where did the engine sit? Outdoors or wet? Any chance you put the starte in incorrectly and it is now hanging up the flywheel? ( I don't see how this is readily possible, although I had an old MGB t
- /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00578.html (10,177 bytes)
- 22. Re: First Start (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 17:47:33 EST
- << The rebuilder says he cranked the engine by hand many times as he adjusted the valves after final assembly. The only thing that has been added is the clutch. Yes the car is in neutral. The only th
- /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00579.html (8,733 bytes)
- 23. Re: First Start (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 15:12:41 -0800
- You might want to make sure the distributor tower is not pinching the gear on the oil pump drive. Take the tower right off. I have seen this happen before. Looks like most of the obvious problems hav
- /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00580.html (7,246 bytes)
- 24. Re: First Start (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 15:08:52 -0800
- I did not see the engine rotate personally although I believe my mechanic who did the rebuild that it indeed turned at completion for the valve adjustments. It did not sit outside, however it was jus
- /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00581.html (12,075 bytes)
- 25. Re: First Start (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 18:31:19 EST
- Along this vein...I finally bought a can of PB Blaster after hearing the miracles it has accomplished. I was a skeptic....I am no longer. This stuff works. (Bought at Pep Boys at suggestion of E.Conr
- /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00582.html (7,371 bytes)
- 26. Re: First Start (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 19:28:21 -0500
- Actually, I've been following this thread with some embarrassment. When I read Justin's original note, I took it to mean he had an old engine that he was about to rebuild. When I coincidentally saw t
- /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00589.html (8,307 bytes)
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