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Mar 22, 2012 13:12:25 GMT
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Just got this in (customer has just bought it )   I'm trying to get the head off to deal with valve problems but the damn thing is stuck solid , it has studs rather than head bolts which is half the problem and they forgot to put any places where you can lever it ! Any tips of getting one of these things off? Heres a pic of the crazy starter motor too.  |
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Mar 22, 2012 14:12:14 GMT
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I assuem you've tried turning it over on the starter with plugs still in to see if compression breaks the initial bond ?
Paul H
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Mar 22, 2012 14:30:31 GMT
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Yes we did that  Update, we made 2 puller type devices that attach between rocker shaft bolts and head studs and it got it moving. studs had rusted and expanded which is what made it a right curse word to get off but success! Now to investigate why number 3 exhaust valve is kind of,, oval shaped! |
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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Mar 22, 2012 15:47:22 GMT
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Off topic, but the starter on these amused me too when removing the engine from a friends one.
Bloody rare though!
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Mar 22, 2012 19:19:32 GMT
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You can get some special "rust cutters" for such rusted head studs. Never seen them myself - just read on other forums. Bascially a tube the thickness of a feeler guage with teeth on the bottom that you can work around the stub by hand operation until it bottoms out.
Paul h
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Mar 22, 2012 21:16:32 GMT
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Blimey.
Well I popped up to my friendly local triumph specialist shop and bought a gasket set, exhaust valve, engine mounts and rear wheel cylinders.. off the shelf. Should it all back together tomorrow and then its mot time for this beasty which hasn't run for many many years.
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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Mar 22, 2012 21:36:24 GMT
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Engine wise, there isn't much you can't get for these old Triumphs. The rusted stud phenomenon is quite common. Even more so on the slant engines and V8's. I always plaster mine in copper grease.
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Mar 22, 2012 23:40:10 GMT
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I got one of these a few weeks ago, absolutely love the car, and yes, the exposed ring gear at the front is quite a nice quirk to these cars! I'm replacing the starter tomorrow in fact.
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Update, we made 2 puller type devices that attach between rocker shaft bolts and head studs and it got it moving. studs had rusted and expanded which is what made it a right curse word to get off but success! Now to investigate why number 3 exhaust valve is kind of,, oval shaped! 
