michaeljf Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Hello, Paint is on,then had to go to a funeral (100 odd km. trip) then some work on my back,so am looking forward to seeing what the paint dried like. Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 Hello, A couple of photos of motor with some paint, and the alternator bracket. Regards, Michael. (the engine man says no paint on bolted surfaces) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 Hello, A little step back. Found one of the bolt holes in the cast alloy sealing block at front of block to be stripped AFTER fitting sump so a heli-coil fitted in situ. Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 That's annoying but has reminded me to helicoil mine before I fit it! Had to do one hole in situ previously, might as well do the other one before it strips... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Hello, Sounds like a very good plan to me. Fitted the silicone gasket to rocker cover with a little dab of super glue and waiting for son to weld washer to sump.... then will have a go at getting the motor and car back together!! Guess who is getting just a little bit (well a bit more than that actually) excited! Have to "borrow a mate, his engine crane, van and my car is in his shed! When that is finished I will start on having some replacement axles made. Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John I Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 On 5/11/2021 at 1:01 PM, PeteStupps said: That's annoying but has reminded me to helicoil mine before I fit it! Had to do one hole in situ previously, might as well do the other one before it strips... Is it worth fitting a steel bridge piece that Jigsaw racing/le mans make? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 1 hour ago, John I said: Is it worth fitting a steel bridge piece that Jigsaw racing/le mans make? Yeah maybe, although my alloy one seals OK and I've got a set of v-coil inserts so easy enough to sort while it's all in bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 4 hours ago, michaeljf said: and waiting for son to weld washer to sump.... Michael what's this washer you're having welded to the sump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 7 hours ago, John I said: Is it worth fitting a steel bridge piece that Jigsaw racing/le mans make? Yes, helicoils are quite crap really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Hello, The washer is to tie-wire the sump plug. The "Re-coil" inserts work well and the tension is only 11 NM. As can be seen very early in this thread (that long ago we have all forgotten) the bridge piece had to be modified for the Cooper S main bearing studs. And anyway it's all together now! Hopefully the motor is going for a ride to be re-aquainted with the car after lunch! Regards, Michael. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 9 hours ago, michaeljf said: Hopefully the motor is going for a ride to be re-aquainted with the car after lunch! Now that’s progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Hello, motor is now sitting in front of the car and I have fitted the rear main seal and its housing (waiting for sealant to "go off" so I can tension it up) Then rear engine plate, Flywheel etc. then IN. Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatter4 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Not quite as exciting as the first start - but close! Send us a pic of it in, so we can all celebrate with you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 27 minutes ago, flatter4 said: Not quite as exciting as the first start - but close! Send us a pic of it in, so we can all celebrate with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Hello all, I plan to do that, If I can hold the camera steady. Then I will get some use out of those SU manuals! Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 Hello, Just lining up the clutch plate,then the engine mount/brackets and maybe the g/box on and in. Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 Hello, ready to start connecting everything up..... when we get back from Winton Historic Races (leave tomorrow and get back Monday) 45 th. annual running. I go pit crew for a very rapid TR3A. Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 Hello Nick, Thank you. Looking forward to hearing it run but also looking forward to the races and meeting up with the other member of the pit crew, my brother with the re-arranged hand. Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Hip, hip, hooray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 Hello, Will soon get some use from those books of yours! Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Good to hear Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 Hello all, Well we have had no internet or landline since the end of May till to-night ! Well a little bit of progress. Have had the motor in and out again and moving it and g/box back a "bit". looking at "adapting" a set of Holden Commodore axles/drive shafts to the Triumph rear end ! All work in progress. Also have just finished building a shed to store some of my "stuff" that I have to move from my nephews (about 70kms.away) Back soon. Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Good to know you are still with us….. and making progress. Are you in one of the areas that had some “big weather”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 Hello Nick, Am still here but not as often as I was. Weather is not good but it is winter and not the big weather area. Have had a few other jobs that have jumped the queue? Have been looking at the rear end problem and "thought" (ha) I might get that rolling while I was getting the motor/gearbox sorted, well am stuck on the rear end as I am doing most of it myself. Thought I was getting someone else to do most of that but.....well I needed something else to do (like I need another hole in my head) Took a couple of photo's of the Commodore rear end ( you fellows call them Opals). Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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