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 Main bearing shells. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Main bearing shells. Show all posts
Monday, January 28, 2013
New parts...
Received a box of goodies - shells, thrush washers, top and bottom gaskets - VAT free offer from Rimmers.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Checking shell sizes...
Quick call today to Rimmer Bros to double check I had the right sizes for ordering new big end and main bearing shells.
The block and crank was a exchange units and my 1985 invoice indicated +0.20, but the shells had 010 and 040 marked on them. He confirmed I would need the sizes as marked on shells and the invoice was only a guide to say it had been reground!
The block and crank was a exchange units and my 1985 invoice indicated +0.20, but the shells had 010 and 040 marked on them. He confirmed I would need the sizes as marked on shells and the invoice was only a guide to say it had been reground!
Interestedly a re-ground block and crank will cost over £470 today.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Engine breakdown... pt10
So time to have a look at the main bearing and big end shells. These will be replaced as sitting in old oil the 24 years will not have been good.
The block and crank have no signs of damage other than some discolouring which should clean up when I have it out.
The shells have sign of wear and discolouring due to oil again. The wear is not too bad on the couple I've removed so far - at the end of the day shell wear is preferred to the crank or block being damaged.
A new sets of shells will be fitted on the rebuild - I do need the check the sizes as this block and crank was a exchange units and would have been both reground.
2hrs
The block and crank have no signs of damage other than some discolouring which should clean up when I have it out.
The shells have sign of wear and discolouring due to oil again. The wear is not too bad on the couple I've removed so far - at the end of the day shell wear is preferred to the crank or block being damaged.
A new sets of shells will be fitted on the rebuild - I do need the check the sizes as this block and crank was a exchange units and would have been both reground.
2hrs
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