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I went out today to look at a Triumph Stag. Based on a buyers guide I found in a Practical Classics magazine, I had prepared a check list for things to look for.
The inspection was satisfactory, but the following items need to be addressed if I buy the Stag:
1) Coolant was sitting in the engine vee, which means the water pump may be leaking. How much is a new pump and how involved is the repair.
2) The left bank of the V8 had a rattle in the top end. The oposite bank did not have this rattle. This could be a broken valve spring or tappet noise. Please advise here also.
3) At 40-45 mph, the steering wheel shakes, but this dissapears when going faster.
Any help here would be greatly appreciated as I am diciding on the amount of money I want to offer.
The inspection was satisfactory, but the following items need to be addressed if I buy the Stag:
1) Coolant was sitting in the engine vee, which means the water pump may be leaking. How much is a new pump and how involved is the repair.
2) The left bank of the V8 had a rattle in the top end. The oposite bank did not have this rattle. This could be a broken valve spring or tappet noise. Please advise here also.
3) At 40-45 mph, the steering wheel shakes, but this dissapears when going faster.
Any help here would be greatly appreciated as I am diciding on the amount of money I want to offer.
