1966 Triumph 6T Renovation

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Willopotomas · #46 Post by **Willopotomas** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:44 pm

03-12-12

Engine work has begun.

Cam wheels off and gearbox out.

The gearbox.

Looking to split the cases mid-week.. Usually fun. NOT!

Willopotomas · #47 Post by **Willopotomas** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:08 pm

05/12/12

POW!! Engine is apart. Crank journals not looking too bad, but the shells were looking past it, so may consider a re-grind depending on how they size.

Con-rods have seen better days.. Think I've got a spare set (or two) at me dads, so will see about taking a mooch at the weekend.

Drive side main is good, but looks to have slipped a little on the journal.. Loctite needed there. Timing side main I'll replace cuz it's cheap.

Gearbox gearing is feeling a little 'grindy', so that'll be replaced and most or the needles of the layshaft bearing have fallen out, so there's another replacement.

On a positive note, the inlet cam is a 3134 and in good nic.. Not sure if the exhaust is a match though, got to check. Followers are standard, so I'll replace those with 'R' jobbies.

Looks like it's been apart before. The con-rod bolts were different thread sizes.

fatboy · #48 Post by **fatboy** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:37 pm

Good to see you are making progress.
Did you find that beer can in the engine or gearbox ? 03/ 12

Willopotomas · #49 Post by **Willopotomas** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:27 pm

Oh those things.. I find them all over the place. Find more of them after a Friday night social mind

Yep.. Progress is being made.. Some exciting updates to come over the weekend and hopefully next week. Had a look at how much this is all costing me.. Scared me half to death, so have promised meself I'll never look again!

HowardQ · #50 Post by **HowardQ** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:56 pm

Keep up the reports Will, it has been brilliant so far!

DavShill · #51 Post by **DavShill** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:15 am

Yes please keep posting Will. From one who's skills extend no further than routine servicing (although I did tinker with the carbs on the old CB550) I am impressed.

Willopotomas · #52 Post by **Willopotomas** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 7:00 pm

08-12-12

First of the shiny restored parts to come back.

Lined up and ready for tyres.

Front

Rear

Close up.

Rims, spokes and lacing were done by Black Cat Wheels in Wolverhampton. Really nice bloke and produces a quality Central Wheel can only dream of achieving. Miles cheaper too!

MartDude · #53 Post by **MartDude** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 8:31 pm

Ooh, they look pretty. I'd be tempted to use them as Christmas decorations.

Oh to have a proper workshop, in the warm & dry; I'm getting really fed up with trying to work on bikes outside in the cold.

Aladinsaneuk · #54 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:44 pm

i know what you mean mart - some times i struggle to decide which garage to use....

MartDude · #55 Post by **MartDude** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:38 am

Aladinsaneuk wrote:i know what you mean mart - some times i struggle to decide which garage to use....

F**k off

Willopotomas · #56 Post by **Willopotomas** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:24 pm

10-12-12

A little more done.. Wasn't in there for long tonight.

Checking the big-end journals

Slightly under size. The faces are looking and feeling at bit past it, so time for it's first re-grind.

Con-rods. Found a pair of shiny ones (top) in me piles of Triumph spares. The oil stained originals (bottom) will be cleaned up and stuck back in the parts bin.

Should be getting the frame back this week. Have the tyre's on order also. So far I'm still way ahead of the expected finish date. First time for everything I suppose.

fatboy · #57 Post by **fatboy** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:22 pm

is the Newky Brown being used as an assembly lubricant?
I used to use a wipe of STP or similar on the shells so they,re not spinning dry till the pump catches up.
Nice to see progress

HowardQ · #58 Post by **HowardQ** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:04 am

Interesting point, I did exactly the same with bikes and car engines for years.
Always worked well for me.

Willopotomas · #59 Post by **Willopotomas** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:27 pm

14-12-12

Frame and sundries have come back from powder coating.

I fear though that this may be one of the last posts of the year. Being silly season, obtaining spares is going to be troublesome. Not many classic spares shops are open ye see. That said, there is still plenty to do. The wheels are away at the fitters for new boots, so when I pick them up on Monday I can get the bearings in and ready to fit.

Thanks for all the reply's to this little venture of mine. It's encouraging.

D-Rider · #60 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:31 pm

Looking good Will.

Kept the safe option of black then when there are so many colours available with powder coating.

........... I would have gone for black too ....................