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    yes that was my postulation but why did it wait until then to do it? Ahhhh but was the end cap in place, though loose and held on by the rocker cover, so that then on removing the cover it fell out somewhere and the rocker was free to slide along? However was the prior loss of compression on the same cylinder pure coincidence🤔
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    See my previous conjecture although I now see this engine doesnt have collets as such - the spring cap has off centred holes so you put it over the valve stem (spring compressed) and then slide it over to lock. However I think it could still be released as I suggest but what I dont understand is how the engine ran so long with the rocker shaft end cap missing or how the loss of compression (the original problem) is related....
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    Two post car lift

    johny replied to Pdv's topic in General

    Also look on ebay for lifts, some including installation...
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    I agree with you Dan, engine highly unlikely to be a GE either. All indications point to it being a 1147 (GB?)
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    yes and as I say except for the chrome its a bit humble compared with Unkels all singing, all dancing jobbie😊
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    I think it might have had a colour change somewhere along the line having been white originally....
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    Yes if only they did a chrome version😍
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    Triumph are famous for the often poor quality of the stamping of serial numbers on components so I wonder if it isnt GE that looks like an F? Easily done on the production line or maybe the other guy was using the E stamp already....
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    Wow Unkel that is a posh one! I was thinking of one of these:
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    Hmmm yes some suppliers arent so quick when theres no money in it...
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    Ask the supplier?
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    yes the good ol days with a wodge of cash! Not the same now waving your phone and saying youll do a bank transfer but a bit safer I suppose😁
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    Cant make out how the valve came free! Oh yes I can - without the end cap the rocker moved along the shaft and pushed on the valve spring cap instead of the valve stem so the collets fell out and the valve was free to fall into the cylinder. It might have then been pushed up by the piston against the valve guide so that got forced out of the head🙁
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    oh dear I take it back then, Dan could be right and there is significant damage in the cylinder☹️Definitely got to remove head now...
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    Have you got the paper type filter in the right way? The flow is best towards the cone of paper so you can see whats stuck to the outside of it and no need to cut open...
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    True Doug but I feel paper stops far more than plastic mesh and sorry dont agree on breaking glass compared with plastic (not keen on the original glass bowl fuel pumps for the same reason).
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    Couldnt have fallen in running or there would have been a big bang!
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    If he was really ingenious there might be a quick way to do it but youre definitely missing some bits and I take it you probably want a proper job done? Did the valve and rocker come off in your hand (honest guv!) or were you investigating?
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    Unfortunately I think the head probably has to come off to sort the valve and guide out...
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    Now I can see in the video the rocker shaft seems to be loose as if its mounting post attachement isnt done up enough. There should also be a cap on the end of the rocker shaft held in place with a pin into that hole and which keeps the last rocker from coming off....
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    errr youve got a problem there! The valve seems to have disappeared presumbably into the cylinder so dont turn the engine at all. Thats the valve guide youve got in your hand and thats supposed to be fixed into the head...
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    I use the cheap throw away plastic paper inline filters installed before the fuel pump and its stops rust from my tank which would otherwise go to the carbs...
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    Before you remove the head, if it wasnt done before, its usual to do a compression test with a cap full of oil down each bore just to eliminate the possibility that the low reading is down to a piston/ring problem... A long shot but you could even try checking the head bolts tightness and then testing compression again....
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    Yes the grill would only make a difference, if any, on the move. Is your rad in good condition, in particular the fins attached to the tubes which go a bit crumbly after a few years?
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    If it needs a respray and youre not going to do it yourself Id add the cost to the budget and get one thats already been done....
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