The engine number is FM91xxxHE - which I know is Spitfire and High compression - E for engine? I always use bearings supplied by Jigsaw Racing, and with the above, they are long lasting, even inhigh revving engines. As of March 2007, all of our engine block work is carried out to the extremes of perfection on a CNCengine machining center. Having trouble posting or changing forum settings? Useful article on the oil pump too. On some crankshafts the area where the seals ride can wear over time and new seals alone may not insure you wont have leak. Engine Rebuild Kit Major Spitfire 73 to 80 Part number MEK7380 Availability: In stock Triumph Spitfire 1973 to 1980 Email Question $726.52 $920.47 Share this product Engine Rebuild Kit Major Spitfire 73 to 80 Go back to product details Piston Set 1500 (Choose Size) Piston Set STD 1500 9-1 + $233.99 Piston Set 020 1500 9-1 + $193.99 There was an article in Classic Motorsport comparing different SUs to different Webers on the same MGB B-series engine. Perhaps our biggest issue was simply the original setups drivability. Keep your manual close at hand for the assembly stage. Launched in October 1962, the Spitfire featured sleek styling by famed Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti. do make sure you stick to 97+ or better fuel, **95 ul was for side valves and mowers when these cars were born. Dont let this step scare you. Record your reading. If you're a British car owner that seeks perfection, you will not find another engine rebuilder that is able to produce as fine of finished unit. Our reconditioned full engines have one of the highest rebuild specifications available on the market. It includes the crankshaft, bearings, pistons; it excludes the sump, oil pump, camshaft, cylinder head. 3 main engines were definitelymore common but Triumph had a lock on using only half the thrust washers other manufacturers (like MG) did in that period - a definite shortcoming. Car. I use a Moss high performance Pro Sport model on my MGB racecar and can attest to its high quality. Good information. Most cylinder head parts are inexpensive. Always seemed like a sacrilege putting a Spitfire engine into a Midget. Engine Machining & Assembly Photo Gallery. As JohnD mentioned, you can optimise the pump to minimise clearances between the body and rotor, see:http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/OilPump.htm. Line up the dots on the two timing gears when installing the chain. Rod bolts I recommend replacement. Intake valves dont require hardened seats since they are not subjected to intense heat. Next, install the cylinder head. By the time you factor in a driveline loss of 15 to 20 percent, our low horsepower reading looks pretty accuratemaybe even a bit impressive. Add to Cart. This is where most cracks occur, so the proper filet radius is important for the overall strength of the crankshaft. Valve guides Some enthusiasts opt for a WeberDGVdown-draft or single side-draft 40DCOEsetup. found some suitable music, rekindled my ancient knowledge of Premiere, storyboarded it, shot it as I worked on the engine (my poor DSLR got covered in engine oil), this was the result. I prefer tri-metal bearings; they are what the factory originally supplied for many cars. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. BLACK SOFT TOP. Spitfire Performance Upgrade Parts Fast delivery worldwide Payment options including PayPal British car experts 01522 568000 1-855-746-2767 With your choice of advance curves or a tunable unit. The big issue with Spit motors was not wear onTW, it was preventing them from dropping. I'm more than happy with 5000rpm - my currently daily is diesel so tends to live at less than 3000 - actually a lot less unless booting it (its a 3tr BMW so has lots of power and torque!). The 1500 is a stroked 1300 and like all stroker engines, they make torque down low, but do not like higher RPMS. Apologies, confusion re std. The weber downdraft is basically the same carburetor that was used on early German Capris and Ford Pintos (1970s). This number could vary, as long as it is the same exact point before, and after maximum lift. While adding main bearings and redesigning thrust washers is not an easy feat, at least one of the engines problems can be addressed: without much headachebettercarburetion. In addition there are no springs or weights to fool with. The MG Midget and Austin Healey Sprite High Performance Manual - Daniel Stapleton 2008 Covers all aspects of modifying the MG Midget and Austin Healey Sprite for high performance. Oil pump www.mossmotoring.com/disassembling-british-engine, Planning for Rebuilding the Engine on the Spitfire | Triumph Spitfire Mk3 Restoration Project: Bruce's Triumph Therapy, http://mossmotorsltd.wpengine.com/restoring-british-engine/. Theyve even won countlessSCCAchampionships. For most of our engines .0015-.002 is ideal for rod and main bearing clearances. I've googled and it seems to be questionable! I replaced the original exhaust header with a Pacesetter which increased the pipe diameter to about 2"but have learned there are better ones available. MATCHING RED FACTORY HARDTOP. Rpm 5000 12.67 14.58 Its a good idea to replace the rocker shaft. Make sure all stud and bolt threads are oiled. A better solution is to use this as an excuse to use larger intake valves and enjoy improved performance. My spit was a 79, and when I compare it to the other tech available at the time it just looks sad. Given that MG and Triumph were both owned and built by BLMC, choosing the Spitfire motor for both was a no brainer. Install and torque the main caps one at time. | Alfa Spider vs. MGB vs. TR6 vs. Miata. You will want to ask around for the shop that has the best reputation for crankshaft work. Install the crankshaft and bearing Rotate the engine by hand at the front crank bolt and adjust all your valves to the recommended lash for the camshaft you are using. Question is, should ILoctite the bolts and if so which spec should I use. Cover the camshaft journals, lobes and gears liberally with assembly lube. Because this CNCengine center also bundles multiple machining operations into one piece of equipment, we no longer have to worry about different individual machines introducing any deviations in tolerances between machining steps. If all checks out take the car for a short drive (dont stray far from home, just in case) varying the rpm from 2,000 to 4,000. Crankshaft wear: the 1493cc engine fitted to the Spitfire 1500 has problems of its own, as the crankshaft can wear badly, along with the pistons and rings. I don't have a clue what else is in there yet but I intend to pull it down and find out before I run it hard. Now loosen the crank nut and rotate the degree wheel to reflect TDC on it. Cylinder Head (Not for racing, just to bring them into the 21st Century and to get my little Midget screaming down the road). Do you need custom pistons for this? A nifty-looking, dual-inlet air cleaner wrapped in a black crackle finish was part of the package. Clutch kit. The machine shop should magnaflux your crankshaft to rule out any cracks. Very nice condition 50 year old car. Theres nothing quite like the process of pulling apart, fixing and rebuilding a vintage engine. sorry real name is Mark - Ill update my signature when I get 5 ! A 439 inch small block that put out 739HP on pump gas. Maybe Moss Motoring can find a engine builder that specializes in these engines to do article on them, I know I would read it with great interest. All engine parts are cleaned, prepped and machined or new. (different torques given by ARpdepending on what lube you use on the threads, more torque needed if you use 30weight oil..), I agree you can re use our spec of bolt a number of times , what you cant reuse is more modern specs where the torque has been, Tightend to its yeild point these are dangerously likely to fail if re used, More moderns are often spec'd as up to a target torque followed by accurate angular rotation, In stages on production these results are devised from watching the toqure climb and rotation, The meters that measure this carefully stop as soon as the torque rise flattens and rotation is about to continue, Ive got one in the cupboard gathering dust never use it these days, Usefull on troublesome fitting to find the ultimate torque. Vandervell were the bearing of choice when a friend of mine built a 2ltr pinto for rallying as alternative bearings failed after about 3 events (Spectacularly the first time!) To truly rebuild SU carbs, you must send them to an expert; replacing those throttle shaft bushings requires specialized equipment. I'm also probably going to get another engine and after a bit of general inspection (The one I'm going to look at has already been largely rebuilt) and replacing the oil and water pumps - which haven't been done and then swap engines over - it also has a twin exhaust and a 4-2-1 header which is almost new. Grinding off unnecessary mass from conrods, should be followed by polishing and shot peening, which does increase the strength. A fair amount of work, but nothing too technical, and it saves the engine. Valve springs, Rocker arms assembly At some point in the nearish future, I will be stripping and rebuilding my Spitfire's engine. The snaps were so that I remembered how everything went, so I could put it back together again. If the surface isnt flat, have the deck resurfaced. You may also have to replace your connecting rod small end bushings as well on a floating rod type. Silodrome was founded in 2010 as a website dedicated to Gasoline Culture and all it entails - We write about modern cars, classic cars, motorcycles, racing, gear, gadgets, clothing, boats, planes, airships and the occasional submarine.Read more Silodrome 2023. all rights reserved. and you mention getting new sleeves and piston sets. By Tim Suddard Re the pinking. Is a lighter flywheel right for your classic? 5000 rpm may be a conservative limit even for a 1500, but it's easy to see that thelonger stroke engine approaches the 20mps limit far sooner than the earlier engines. Budget a day to do the work, plus the cost of modifying your exhaust system, the carb-freshening kits and the paint and cleaning supplies. All pricing, component availability, and terms of business are subject to change without notice. As always, once we test fitted the manifold, we sent it to Swain Tech Coatings to be coated. The chap who created this stop motion film is one of the few chosen ones who successfully completed a full engine rebuild without throwing in the towel and marching down to the pub, the engine in the film is a 1500 4 pot from a Triumph Spitfire one of those cars Ive always sworn Ill buy. Triumph Install a lubed lifter on #1 cylinder intake and then install a push rod into #1 intake lifter. Harlow Private 4,500 TRIUMPH Spitfire Spitfire All rights reserved. Sort By Price When you achieve the same degrees BTDC and ATDC your wheel will show TRUE TDC. As always, check your local emissions laws. Detractors complained of durability anddrivabilityissues. Move to zero and then around and stop at .005 past zero. Triumph Spitfire - Engine rebuild - YouTube Restoration of my Triumph Spitfire showing the newly rebuilt engine by Prather Racing - Kent Prather and myself. Lifters (tappets) are always replaced with a new camshaft. I have a lot of experience in building engines, I even put together a current class record holding engine at Bonneville. Never assume a new oil pump should not be taken apart and checked. A short engine is the middle section of the engine assembly, namely the cylinder block. Once the piston gets to the point where the ring compressor is resting on the deck of the block use a dead blow hammer to tamp the top edges of the ring compressor to square it against the bore. Exhaust valves Minimum engine rebuild service price is $10,000 USD for a fully rebuilt dyno tested engine package (fully assembled engine, carbs, ignition, exhaust manifold, etc) All engines being rebuilt are torque plate honed for superior cylinder bore geometry and improved piston ring seal