Spat the dummy

Dave, thanks so much for the offers. I apologise for not getting back to you.
It turns out that the engine was technically speaking "shot". There was a crack in the block due to the shonky repairs and it was blowing into the water galleries once it was warm and the crack opened up.

I spoke with Phil at Triumph Rover Spares in SA and he informed me that I needed to get the matching Bosch setup engine and as such I have had one delivered. He was extremely helpful in several matters and I can highly recommend them if you need anything.

It's now a matter of having it fitted and hopefully more than a couple of weeks of happy motoring.

Again, thanks soooo much for the offers of advice and help guys.

Porchy

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He was extremely helpful in several matters

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I hope that suitable head bolts was discussed ... ARP head studs appear to be a better prospect in the long term, rather than standard stretch bolts.


LINK.......
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-...-v8-today.html

Cheers
Mike

Thanks Mike. I have had a chat with a couple of people re studs and I reckon you are right. The best solution in the long run. I might have to drive it for a couple of months with the bolts though as we are in a fairly deep financial hole with the current repair as it is.

Cheers
Porchy

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Thanks Mike. I have had a chat with a couple of people re studs and I reckon you are right. The best solution in the long run. I might have to drive it for a couple of months with the bolts though as we are in a fairly deep financial hole with the current repair as it is.

Cheers
Porchy

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I know it is costly ... BUT I don't think that you can remove stretch bolts / insert studs ...and get away with it ... (Very costly method to do IMO)

Remember ... It is IMHO that the stretch bolts are part of the factors that lead up to engine failure from the start


Hate to see you spending so much $ and watch you set the motor up for failure .... :(


ARP studs are worth .. what? $120 .... (extra 60 odd dollars)

Talk to PhillipA ... Do a search on ARP studs on this site ....



Skimp on the price of petrol / and anything external of the motor .. but not the basics of what's got it all holding it together

Cheers
Mike

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Hit man!:p:p:p

As for head bolts, used stretch bolts are bin material. If you HAD to stinge, a set of early head bolts would possibly be acceptable if you could steal a set off someone. ARP studs are highly recommended though, worth their cost.

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I might have to drive it for a couple of months with the bolts though

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As for head bolts, used stretch bolts are bin material.

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:eek: ... Now I see, what Porchy wrote ... :eek:

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Hit man!:p:p:p

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:p

Thanks for your concern guys.
The engine I am buying is a "good runner" that we are not pulling the heads off. Apparently it is good to drop in so the studs will come later. I definitely would not use old bolts (I'd like to think that I have at least that much common sense - that's not a go at your input just an observation on my own mechanical know how).

Also, I apologise for "dodging" the swear filter. I'll mind my frustrations and technical terminology[wink11] from now on.

Porchy

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Also, I apologise for "dodging" the swear filter.
Porchy

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careful Porchy,,
Inc might offer you a job---;)
:p:p

HaHa

:D UPDATE :D

I just popped in to see the engine and see what I got from TRS for my 3300. Chuffed much?!

It looks like the engine has had a complete upper end cleanup or rebuild. Looking forward to getting her back hopefully next Wednesday.

WOO HOO