£180 new unit or £110 exchange unit - not pleased with myself.
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 29, 2013
Water pump disaster...
While do other things I'm putting parts into the cleaner - today the water pump which was fine until I dropped it on to the garage brick floor and cracked the impeller!
£180 new unit or £110 exchange unit - not pleased with myself.
£180 new unit or £110 exchange unit - not pleased with myself.
Engine breakdown... pt15
Rear engine plate and crankshaft housing and oil seal – I remove the bolts from the plate and seal housing the lifted them off. Popped out the old oil seal and cleaned off the old gaskets.
1hr
1hr
Engine breakdown... pt14
Clutch and Flywheel - repositioning the engine on the flat surface of the trolley I removed the six bolts holding the clutch cover and pulled out the plate, I think its about half worn so I will replace it anyway.
Then the eight bolts holding the flywheel to the crankshaft, using a large screw driver in the starter ring to stop it turning I lifted it away.
1hr
Then the eight bolts holding the flywheel to the crankshaft, using a large screw driver in the starter ring to stop it turning I lifted it away.
1hr
Timing chain assemble...
Dropped the timing chain assemble in to the cleaner for 10 minutes, oiled the chain and bagged for refit later.
30 mins
30 mins
Monday, January 28, 2013
Head assembly...
With the valves reground it was time to refit them and paint the cylinder head. Using a block of wood to protect the valve head they went in without any issues.
Then using masking tape I covered up the out/inlets and the top camshaft area, I then gave the head a couple of coats of high temperature aluminium paint.
3hrs
Then using masking tape I covered up the out/inlets and the top camshaft area, I then gave the head a couple of coats of high temperature aluminium paint.
3hrs
New parts...
Received a box of goodies - shells, thrush washers, top and bottom gaskets - VAT free offer from Rimmers.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Engine breakdown... pt13
Timing chain assembly and cover – I started by removing the crankshaft pulley, wedging the crank with a block of wood and undoing the large bolt.
By removing the remaining bolts I lifted off the cover and started undoing all the bolts holding the gear assembly, chain guides and timing chain tensioner. Using a allen key to remove the jackshaft keep plate I then slipped out the jackshaft.
I dropped some the bits into the ultrasonic clean which does a good job given enough time.
1.5 hrs (I had very cold fingers!)
By removing the remaining bolts I lifted off the cover and started undoing all the bolts holding the gear assembly, chain guides and timing chain tensioner. Using a allen key to remove the jackshaft keep plate I then slipped out the jackshaft.
I dropped some the bits into the ultrasonic clean which does a good job given enough time.
1.5 hrs (I had very cold fingers!)
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