The Triumph 2000/2500/2.5 Register Forum

Well looking at the offending item it appears to be made of alloy where it came from don't know. The oil pump is intact if a little worn, the rotors being out of tolerance. I expected this the oil pressure was low when hot. P1030292.JPG P1030293.JPG The Pistons and rods are now out at some point a l...

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At Last the engine block is on the stand. So the sump came off today and the oil pump removed. It is the original cast iron type with not much wear looking at it. P1030288.JPG I removed one bearing cap No3 this showed hardly any wear to the shells, I find this surprising. I also removed No5 big end ...

Thanks Charles,

Been productive the rocker shaft is assembled with new rockers and shaft. All the other parts cleaned, assembly carried out with assembly oil, a bit like honey. Photo taken of finished article.
Long way to go.

<t>I've been quiet for nearly a month, a combination of shifts that don't fit with leisure time. Also buying parts and seeking advice. So thanks to Messrs Harvey, Shackford and Witor.<br/> <br/> In the last few weeks cleaning has been taking place to the reusable parts from the rocker gear, timing a...

Has anyone got a spare early Pi or Mk1 Pi distributor they would be prepared to sell. The original for my Mk1 pi is damaged, so I am looking for a good replacement. PM me if you can help. Chris

Well have tried editing the posts to put the pictures back in no luck I can only seem to post one per reply. Anyway now the timing gear is off cam and followers out. No signs of wear to the cam or followers. the timing chain is worn so is the tensioner, also the crank sleeve was turned around due to...

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<r>The head has been removed with much heaving and hoeing. My back doesn't like it. But it came off without too much brute force. The valves and springs have been removed have been removed. I have checked the valve stem movement in the guide. All the exhausts move excessively the inlets are not so b...

After many years of service the original engine for my Mk1 Pi is out for a rebuild. The reason being it was rather smokey and leaking oil and probably down on power.So far the rocker shaft has been removed and dismantled. P1030172.JPG If you can see most of the flats for the oil feed holes have worn...