AndrewMAshton Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Hello, as the title says, any tips or clues? Engine now completely stripped down........apart from the dowel pins, thankyou, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed_h Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) I've welded something to them to get better purchase. This of course ruins the pin. Ed Edited October 31, 2020 by ed_h Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Drill them out. Centre pop dowel and then increasing size drills until it collapses. Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Which pins are we talking about (as I'm about to strip my engine !) Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewMAshton Posted October 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Hi Bob, there are two at the front to locate the water pump housing and one on the gearbox housing, only reason want to get them out is so I can stand the engine up either way to ferret about in the innards, I am learning as I go along! Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 I'd rather leave them in and stand the block on a piece of wood. If you take them out you'll have to replace them, and if any of the casting breaks out... Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 OK, I see. I have borrowed an engine stand, so should not need to remove them. But with lockdown No. 2 immenent I doubt I will be able to take the parts which need machining / balancing etc anywhere for a month or so. Ah well I could do the gearbox first I suppose, should be able to get the bits I need mail order form Moss Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 hour ago, AndrewMAshton said: Hi Bob, there are two at the front to locate the water pump housing and one on the gearbox housing, only reason want to get them out is so I can stand the engine up either way to ferret about in the innards, I am learning as I go along! Cheers, Andrew Agreed there are two 5/16 dowels (DP514) in the front of the block that locate the front engine plate and timing cover and two 3/8" dowels (DP612) in the rear to locate the gearbox. Oddly that is the same for both 4 and 6 cylinder TR2-6 engines. Peter W PS I also think they should be left alone unless they are damaged. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 (edited) + 1 I've never replaced or had to remove these on any of the engines I've rebuilt but having the engines strapped to an engine manipulator allows you to rebuild with them in place. Mick Richards Edited November 1, 2020 by Motorsport Mickey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed_h Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 I remove them just because I'm anal that way. Ed [img]http://bullfire.net/GT6/GT6-43/DSC09965a.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewMAshton Posted November 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 Hi, thanks for the responses, I think Ed and I have some similarities! I realise no need to remove them so will work round it, I have purchased an engine stand for the rebuild so they will not get in the way, thanks again for the useful advice, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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