lexi

Thanks everybody, looks like i'll have to bite the bullet and tackle it one weekend.

michael_charlton wrote:"Tappety"? Should be a deeper tone than tappety Sure the rocker gear is OK,shaft ,rockers etc Hope your `MOT` man is old enough who knows Triumphs Yes, my MOT man is old enough to know Triumphs and has owned several in his time, thats why i go to him. He reckons the rear two cylinders take the brunt of the overheating because thats where the silt builds up and being at the back, they are out of cooling airflow too. This seems feasable to me. Obviously I dont want to take on all this work if i can help it. Indeed the tone of the noise is a tiny bit deeper than a poorly adjusted tappet but it sounds like a rapid ticking and doesnt seem to alter as the engine warms. Can the pistons be removed without taking the engine out completely?

Hi, I was told by my MOT man that my little end bearings have gone west. There has been a `tappety` noise since an overheat back in the summer. I have since solved the overheating problem, new core plugs, a thorough flush and a new head gasket etc etc. My question is , can you take out the engine and remove the pistons from the bottom of the engine, or do i have to strip the top end again and remove from the top? Many thanks in advance. Alex P.S. I should mention its a mk1 2000 engine with domed pistons in a gt6.

Iused 20 2litre bottles of `own brand` cola and rotated tank daily.My tank was rusty and gave fuel filter/carb issues.