I've order a 2 litre Ultrasonic cleaner which I'm hoping will help with all this cleaning especially the SU carbs when I get on to them.
Two bolt remove and lifted it off, yet another gasket to scrape off.
30 mins
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.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Engine breakdown... pt9
The oil pick-up pipe and strainer was full of the thick sludge oil from the sump.
I've order a 2 litre Ultrasonic cleaner which I'm hoping will help with all this cleaning especially the SU carbs when I get on to them.
Two bolt remove and lifted it off, yet another gasket to scrape off.
30 mins
I've order a 2 litre Ultrasonic cleaner which I'm hoping will help with all this cleaning especially the SU carbs when I get on to them.
Two bolt remove and lifted it off, yet another gasket to scrape off.
30 mins
Engine breakdown... pt8
A quick first look at the crankshaft, it has some surfaces rust. The last time I looked in here the thrust washers had dropped out and the crank and block was badly chewed up.
This replacement block and crank looks ok, but I will need to check the end float and probably renew the thrust washers while its stripped.
30 mins
This replacement block and crank looks ok, but I will need to check the end float and probably renew the thrust washers while its stripped.
30 mins
Monday, January 7, 2013
Engine breakdown... pt7
Carefully flipping the engine over gave me access the to the sump pan, after give all the bolts and nuts a good covering of WD40, I removed the front left hand engine support member/bracket then lifted off the sump.
In the bottom was a very thick layer of old oil which I sharped out and cleaned off the remaining gasket.
30 mins
In the bottom was a very thick layer of old oil which I sharped out and cleaned off the remaining gasket.
30 mins
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
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Engine breakdown... pt5
Off with it's HEAD!
Having read my TR7 repair manual a couple of times, I started by removing the camshaft cover and unbolting the timing chain top sprocket from the camshaft.
Then I started loosening the cylinder nuts and bolts in the order from the manual. After removing the nuts I used my large bladed screw driver and adjustable spanner to remove the studs, but the two outer studs wouldn't undone.
Using my hide hammer I hit around the flange to break the seal. With the two studs still in place this made it very difficult to lift and the timing chain was also rubbing on the casting. After some gently persuasion (not) the head lifted off.
I was pleased to see very little water corrosion to the aluminium head - after having a couple of conversations other TR7 owners who's cylinder heads had been badly damaged.
A quick visual inspection of the bores also looked good, the block and crank were replaced back in 1985 due to a thrust washers failure.
3.5 hrs
Having read my TR7 repair manual a couple of times, I started by removing the camshaft cover and unbolting the timing chain top sprocket from the camshaft.
Then I started loosening the cylinder nuts and bolts in the order from the manual. After removing the nuts I used my large bladed screw driver and adjustable spanner to remove the studs, but the two outer studs wouldn't undone.
Using my hide hammer I hit around the flange to break the seal. With the two studs still in place this made it very difficult to lift and the timing chain was also rubbing on the casting. After some gently persuasion (not) the head lifted off.
I was pleased to see very little water corrosion to the aluminium head - after having a couple of conversations other TR7 owners who's cylinder heads had been badly damaged.
A quick visual inspection of the bores also looked good, the block and crank were replaced back in 1985 due to a thrust washers failure.
3.5 hrs
Monday, December 31, 2012
27.46 Days work so far...
An update of total hours so far is 192.25 hrs = 27.46 days (based on a 7hr day)
Second count: 28.05.2012 > 31.12.2012 = 98.24 hrs
Start day: 12.11.2011 > 27.05.2012 = 94 hrs
So that's just over 2 days a month on average - surprising seems like a lot longer sometimes!
Second count: 28.05.2012 > 31.12.2012 = 98.24 hrs
Start day: 12.11.2011 > 27.05.2012 = 94 hrs
So that's just over 2 days a month on average - surprising seems like a lot longer sometimes!
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