Clive Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 Crank replacement is not too difficult. If you can get the engine out, and take some care, the crank swap is no more difficult. But getting the engine out is the first step. Then sump off, and you can check it is the big end. Very easy to see if it is bad... Only advice us to mark everything. So punch mark connrods and caps plus main bearing so the caps go back on exactly right (back to front is bad, wrong order bad. Likewise timing chain sprockets. Apart from that all you need is a torque wrench and the ability not to strip the threads in the Ali parts that the sump bolts screw into... Any triumph WSM will do, the engines are al more or less the same. Haynes manual should be fine too, I hope. Many manuals available for free on the vitessesteve website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 Club shop also sell triumph reprint manuals If you mean ivor searles they do all the club engines and are excelent remanufactures they do a full remanufacture not just a recon But you really need to have a looksee first amd let us steer you through any hoops. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 Steve, I did my first crank replacement with no experience aided only by a Haynes manual. It is one of the simpler engine jobs. However, earlier in the thread you did a compression test and one of the bores was lower than the rest. If the engine's coming out and the crank needs work I would be considering a re-bore. So the pennies start to mount up and a direct replacement looks more attractive. It all depends on how deep your pockets are and if you think the rest of the car is worth it. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 The low compression on one cylinder was not that severe. I'd not be at all surprised if a set of rings is all that one needs. It's the noise that needs sorting, which will need the engine to be stripped down but there's still a very good chance that it won't need over a grand spent on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 as its sort of top ended Hugh suggested cam shaft journals that doesnt leave much else to explore Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 right jumping from this and that and from where we are i guess Steve is not going to manage to do much of this without some help I am prepared to trundle over to Aylesbury to help examine the engine but i dont do under the car so i suggest the engine is removed and we convene a time to have a strip down day might even get Doug involved so its an open invitation to help but no groveling or drippy oil need engine on a bench or stand of some sort Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 10 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: but no drippy oil On the bacon sandwiches? Crispy, grilled bacon, hmmmm. OK I'm in, I'm as curious as everybody as to what this is. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Theres a complete engine going on a well known auction site for not a lot of money but not sure the logistics tie up well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rozentas Posted July 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Thanks for the feedback everyone. I am going to take the engine out put it on a bench then see what’s what. Pete and Doug have said they would be willing to have a look.........thanks a lot........will be in touch when I have it out, or have any questions not covered in the manual. Of course first I have to build is a bench and I am away for a bit so will let you know in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Just get an engine stand - much more versatile for an engine rebuild as you can spin it around! Granted afterwards it's not a lot of use though - but could always sell it on - infact you could just get a second hand one in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Would a black and decker workmate take the weight and also be big enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 I have had engines on a workmate, but I tend to just have them on the floor thesedays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy916 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 I bought a engine stand for £40 used it and sold for £40 , it’s so much easier , and mines a six pot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky_Spit Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 8 hours ago, Badwolf said: Would a black and decker workmate take the weight and also be big enough? I've had a 200cc motorcycle on a Workmate and it coped with it. I did use some ropes from the garage rafters, just in case, but they were not taking any real load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 The old Workmates with the Aloy frames are very strong, take a 4-cyl very easily. Not sure about the modern ones. I wouldn't trust my £10 super cheap ones with a gearbox let alone an engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 I did my first 6 cyl rebuild on a Workmate, I wouldn't do it now as it was a bit precarious. I would go for Guppy's solution these days. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 You're all wimps! What's wrong with the good old floor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 The floor used to be fine ,, makes me knees creak and a crick in the neck getting the varifocals in focus Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 must admit last engine I did was on the ground but 25yrs ago🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 we did lots of things on the ground till ageism demands some comfort !!! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlubikey Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 5 hours ago, johny said: You're all wimps! What's wrong with the good old floor? What's wrong is the bad old knees! Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rozentas Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Built the bench for £60. Could have bought an engine stand.......and sold it when I’d finished with it...........but the bench will be useful for many things. So next thing is to take out the engine. In my research I came across a Eureka Triumph in Wales who will do an exchange engine for a grand or so v Ivor Seattle’s £1600. I’m sure you get what you pay for but has anyone used Eureka a Triumph? steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Well we have Ivor the engine, and ivor serles whos ivor settles?? As for eureka wasnt that when archimedies found the soap in the bath ??? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 20 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: As for eureka wasnt that when archimedies found the soap in the bath ??? Yep; he ran naked down the street shouting "I've found it" to which all the Greek women shouted: "I'd throw it back if I were you!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rozentas Posted August 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Looking at the option re my engine. If I strip it down and rebuild it myself........apart from any bits which have to be sent to a specialist.............would I be correct in thinking that the very least I will need to buy will be a rebuild kit which at Rimmers, for example, would cost about £500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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