The valves felt nice a tight in the guides and no signs of damage other than build up of carbon. Next stage to clean-up the head and re-seat the valves.
1hr
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 Valve spring compressor tool. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Valve spring compressor tool. Show all posts
Friday, January 11, 2013
Engine breakdown... pt11
Borrowing a valve spring compressor from Dick (many thanks) a member of my local Thames Valley TR Register Club. I removed the inlet and exhaust valves bagging them in pairs with the spring, collar and cone type collets.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Engine breakdown... pt6
Next the camshaft, followers and shims. I loosening the nuts by a quarter of a turn one by one until the cam lifted up and was free of the followers.
Using an old flower seed tray cutdown to eight pots, I marked one to eight on the sides so I can refit them in the same order.
My valve spring compressor tool is not deep enough so to clear the top flange, so I will need to buy or borrow.
Using an old flower seed tray cutdown to eight pots, I marked one to eight on the sides so I can refit them in the same order.
My valve spring compressor tool is not deep enough so to clear the top flange, so I will need to buy or borrow.
Also sent time cleaning all the old gaskets off and removing the water transfer housing/gasket from the rear of the head.
2hrs
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