I gave the block and flange one last wipe around with degrease and placed the gasket and sump pan, arranged the engine mount and hand tightened the bolts, then torqued them up. Finally a quick spay for black satin to cover any exposed metal.
3hrs
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.
Showing posts with label Engine mounts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Engine mounts. Show all posts
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Engine rebuild pt7...
Sump pan - with all the nuts and bolts cleaned I did a dry fit. Then I removed them using a sheet of cardboard with holes to keep the bolts in the correct order. The front left hand engine mount had been already striped and painted with nuts and bolts identified.
I gave the block and flange one last wipe around with degrease and placed the gasket and sump pan, arranged the engine mount and hand tightened the bolts, then torqued them up. Finally a quick spay for black satin to cover any exposed metal.
3hrs
I gave the block and flange one last wipe around with degrease and placed the gasket and sump pan, arranged the engine mount and hand tightened the bolts, then torqued them up. Finally a quick spay for black satin to cover any exposed metal.
3hrs
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Engine stand...
Been busy with work and visiting universities with my son over the last couple of weeks, so only spent the odd hours getting items ready for the rebuild.
I give the sump pan its first coat of paint which now rubbed down for second when weather warms up.
Striped and cleaned oil pump and filter bowl which has had a first coat of paint.
Also clean and prepped some parts for blasting - engine/gearbox mounting brackets, gearbox crossmember, tie bar and other odd items.
Also fixed the engine on to the stand - lifted into place easily and with ability to the spin the engine allows good access.
6hrs
I give the sump pan its first coat of paint which now rubbed down for second when weather warms up.
Striped and cleaned oil pump and filter bowl which has had a first coat of paint.
Also clean and prepped some parts for blasting - engine/gearbox mounting brackets, gearbox crossmember, tie bar and other odd items.
Also fixed the engine on to the stand - lifted into place easily and with ability to the spin the engine allows good access.
6hrs
Monday, December 31, 2012
Engine breakdown... pt1
With the engine out of the car now I was in to minds what to do next - get on with removing the front subframe or start dismantling the engine.
So with the weather blowing a gale and pi**ing down having the garage doors open was a no no - so the engine then!
I started by removing the right hand engine mount and alternator brackets.
10 mins
So with the weather blowing a gale and pi**ing down having the garage doors open was a no no - so the engine then!
I started by removing the right hand engine mount and alternator brackets.
10 mins
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