20 minutes in the ultrasonic cleaner was enough to loosen the carbon from the piston heads. Using fine wire-wool to lift any stubborn bits.
As you can see the pistons are +020 oversized as the block is a recon unit due the thrust washers dropping out.
2 hrs
This is my record of the restoration of my 1977 Triumph TR7, I bought the car in 1983 for £1500. Over the four years of driving it I had got married, moved to a 110 year old cottage in need of renovation and given a new company car. The TR was parked in the garage (1987) at the end of the garden. I always joked saying "that one day I put it back on the road". Twenty-four years later (Nov 2011) that day has arrived - wish me luck.
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