Hello again Chaps,
Now that I have been running the Triumph properly for just under a week, things are starting to loosen up nicely and today I have become aware of yet more problems.
1. Squeaking rear diff carrier - clunking on clutch engagement
2. Potential oil leak from head gasket just behind the distributor (This could have
been caused by the engine running hot when the ignition was too far retarded)
So, what am I planning on doing and what are my questions? Here goes!
Im going to drop the diff out and give it the once over, Ill probably put solid mountings in and be done with it.
If Im going to take the head off to do the head gasket them Im going to throw a bit of money at it.
Can anyone recommend a good place for headwork? I am looking for the head to be gas flowed, skimmed to increase the compression, converted to lead free if needed, uprated valves fitted etc etc etc, any advice is welcomed.
Roller rockers - I have read some horror stories about these, I had 1.5s on my mini in the 80s and they were fantastic, how do they fair on a TR6?
Cam - If im pulling off the head Im going to change the cam/ oil pump etc - what duration would suit fast road with a nice useable power band? I would guess 270 - any advice welcomed.
Pistons - at what compression is it recommended that a TR6 needs uprated pistons?
Thanks in advance!
Callum
Now that I have been running the Triumph properly for just under a week, things are starting to loosen up nicely and today I have become aware of yet more problems.
1. Squeaking rear diff carrier - clunking on clutch engagement
2. Potential oil leak from head gasket just behind the distributor (This could have
been caused by the engine running hot when the ignition was too far retarded)
So, what am I planning on doing and what are my questions? Here goes!
Im going to drop the diff out and give it the once over, Ill probably put solid mountings in and be done with it.
If Im going to take the head off to do the head gasket them Im going to throw a bit of money at it.
Can anyone recommend a good place for headwork? I am looking for the head to be gas flowed, skimmed to increase the compression, converted to lead free if needed, uprated valves fitted etc etc etc, any advice is welcomed.
Roller rockers - I have read some horror stories about these, I had 1.5s on my mini in the 80s and they were fantastic, how do they fair on a TR6?
Cam - If im pulling off the head Im going to change the cam/ oil pump etc - what duration would suit fast road with a nice useable power band? I would guess 270 - any advice welcomed.
Pistons - at what compression is it recommended that a TR6 needs uprated pistons?
Thanks in advance!
Callum