Guy,
I have always used motor oil. I would keep the cylinder walls wet by
squirting oil in the cylinders every 6 months or so while you are finishing
up the rest of the car.
Incidentally, I visited your web site (nice!) and you are doing a great job
on the car!
Keep up the good work. Good luck.
Jim
Jim Bauder
'68 TR250, CD47L
TR web site: http://www.triumphowners.com/647
Scottsdale, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Guy D. Huggins
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 9:26 AM
To: TR Mailing List
Subject: [TR] Installing Pistons - TR4A
Listers,
Last night I got the rings placed onto the pistons and pistons mounted to
the con rods.
Sometime soon I will be placing the pistons into the liners and have a
question for the list.
What do you recommend as a lubricant for this?
I've read many sources that say only to use motor oil in the liners because
other lubes may interfere with the rings setting.
I even had one fellow at a parts shop recommend tranny fluid of all things.
The bottom line is that the engine will sit for over a year after the
rebuild is completed, so I fully expect to squirt something into the
cylinders before I attempt to start it.
But, for now, what should I use for assembly that will not cause harm when I
do get around to starting the engine?
Peace be with you!
Guy D. Huggins
1965 Triumph TR4A
CTC 63569LO
http://www.genfiniti.com/triumph/
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