1972 Triumph GT6 - Part 87 - Rocker Shaft & Valves Assembling

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With the engine block mostly assembled and camshaft timing done, it is time to assemble the head. The rocker shaft needs to be replaced and as it turns out some of the rockers too. Let's also install the new valves into the new valve guides and freshly installed hardened seats.
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@pda49184 Год назад

Great reference video for those reassembling a GT-6 head from scratch.. I used to tap on the top on a newly installed valve but I never assume that others have not got their own method of checking that the collets are seated securely.

@philipavery8465 Год назад

Brilliant video I have the same job to do so these are priceless! Thanks Elin

@davidberlanny3308 Год назад

Hi Elin, I'm glad you could put together a decent set of rockers. I guess its the shaft that takes the brunt of the wear and the bore on each rocker fitted correctly. Wouldnt have been much fun to dig down through the snow (ice) to your other spitfire. You'll soon be starting it up, well done and good luck from Spain!!

@alethacriss9308 Год назад

Hi Elin, You will recognize me as the one that will comment on the great music that you play on your channel and Tom agrees. Tom is the one that makes the intelligent comments car stuff, as he has worked on way to many foreign and domestic cars. My car knowledge is limited, though Tom does make me do the nasty dirty stuff on my trucks and he checks that I do it correctly. He use to be an auto/diesel instructor/pro tech, at a skills center. He also plays a mean banjo besides other instruments and is a Luthier. Loving the ragtime piano today!

@kge420 Год назад

The intro has a Pavlavian effect on me. I smile when I see and hear it.

@RustyBeauties Год назад

It always reminds me of the time when we came to pick up the car. I can't believe it was more than 5 years ago now.

@robertfountain4856 Год назад

It's always interesting watching others work. When installing new valves we would always grind them in to ensure the valves would land correctly into the machined head.

@RustyBeauties Год назад

That was done at the machine shop.

@robertfountain4856 Год назад

@@RustyBeauties It seems so but at the start when you organised them in order the parts weren't seen to have been numbered or placed into specific positions apart from intake and exhaust. It wasn't revealed till later that they also were at the machine shop. Nice to know they were matched to where they were lapped in .

@patriceberard5574 Год назад

Hey Elin… I know that editing takes a lot of your time but please, don’t stop!! Holding the beat with the pulley was…. Priceless!

@barry6274 Год назад

Great to be able to mix and match the rockers. Another good video , THANKS

@iceman9678 Год назад

I love the song at 8:01. The problem with rebuilding cams and rockers is that they always get shafted.

@kamorant Год назад

I sprung to attention when I read that.

@philtucker1224 Год назад

Rocker chat is depressing.

@iceman9678 Год назад

Good cam shaft jokes are all about timing.

@philtucker1224 Год назад

@@iceman9678 well they’ve certainly given me a lift!😁

@RustyBeauties Год назад

Haha,

@BruceBoschek Год назад

Watched half, but time for dinner. The rest later. Thanks, Elin!

@BruceBoschek Год назад

Just finished watching. Great that you had enough usable rockers that you can now assemble the engine. Installing the valves and preparing the head is always exciting. Looking forward to seeing this engine running, Have a good week, Elin!

@omphaloskeptic4989 Год назад

Elin, thanks for another detailed video of the GT6! I am curious about using the old valve springs in a rebuild; do you have to measure/test the old ones for proper height or spring force? Do springs suffer from age, work hardening, or loss of spring force? Also, do you have to inspect/polish the contact face of the rocker arm adjuster screws?

@RustyBeauties Год назад

Ideally you should do all that, but I trust that this engine hadn't been abused and the springs are still good. I wish I had the time to do all kinds of checks, balance the pistons and connecting rods, crank flywheel etc... check the connecting rods for twist and straightness.... all this would be great, but there is only one of me... I have to trust my visual inspection on some parts and move on. If I only had one car and all the time (and money) I wanted, I would be happy to build it the way the race cars are prepared :)

@kge420 Год назад

@@RustyBeauties As I never let my brother drive this car I can assure you it was never abused. Now, for my MGA that’s another story.

@nwrob1 7 месяцев назад

"I hope you're happy now." 😄

@redfoxclassics Год назад

Did you check the rocker bores for wear? I’ve just gone through two four cylinder sets with similar face wear to yours and all had wear to the bores. Can’t find a proper spec except on the Moss site where they’re advertising bronze bushed rockers. That’s 2.8-3.2 thou for steel on iron/steel, matches my measurements of NOS Leyland ones though. Might be worth a check for lateral play you can feel at least before the first start comes around.

@dav1dsm1th Год назад

Do the springs have an orientation? I think I remember a previous head you rebuilt had springs that needed to be installed in a specific direction (but maybe that's only the ones where there are two springs per valve?). Great video, as always. Stay safe out there.

@RustyBeauties Год назад

This particular set had no direction, but you are right, I should have mention that some springs do.

@dav1dsm1th Год назад

@@RustyBeauties Cool. Looking forward to seeing it burst back into life which, given the cars history, will be extra special.

@philtucker1224 Год назад

Some springs on a performance engine have a progressive ratio as the spring compresses. This is to avoid the inertia of the spring continuing its throw and contacting with the piston crown at high revs. This will often show as the coils are closer at the base than at the top, or multiple springs as discussed.

@philtucker1224 Год назад

Elin it’s interesting that (on these older engines) there is no valve stem oil seal arrangement. I wonder if that does encourage a small but significant amount of oil to run down the guide for lubrication purposes, but at the same time will coke up the back of the valve more quickly. (Subsequently have you ever tried fitting valve stem o rings on an engine with slightly worn valve guides and did it work?)

@RustyBeauties Год назад

@@philtucker1224 I am assuming they didn't fit seals for better valve guide lubrication. Some people install aftermarket ones, but that leads to excessive wear on the guides. I would fit seals only if I install bronze guides, but I don't like these as they have to be rimmed after installation and I can't do that at home :) I hate subcontracting jobs

@alanvinegar5729 Год назад

Silly question, did you lap the valves?

@RustyBeauties Год назад

The machine shop did

@keithmoore5224 Год назад

Nice to whatch its a nice motor am i corect that the motor is a copy of pre war bmw

@philtucker1224 Год назад

Hi Elin, I love these videos because you make so many mistakes (that lots of people spot and comment on to correct you). I know you make those mistakes on purpose to feed the RU-vid algorithms ha ha!😂🤣

@RustyBeauties Год назад

Don't tell anyone :)

@philtucker1224 Год назад

Could you not just reface them gently with a finger sander Elin?