Well Yahoo

[motherputter]

day 3 of tear down i got a little luck , the cases have been split halllauuya.
dont want to go through that again, any time soon, and thats for sure.
it would have been easier im sure if i had a machine shop handy in my bag of tricks but we did it old school style and it had me going nuts with a tap tap here and a pry there , all the time knowing alumanun is very soft ,
i guess it was a top grade of sealant used on last time it had cases apart. but now its all down hill i hope . now i can jump in the shower get something to eat then clean up the mess i made in my spare bedroom and start cleaning all parts and check specs.
but when its all said and done i think ill be finding a used rod and changing bearings and hope for the best. o well we'll see how my $$$ flow goes been putting all in this house remodle now lets see what i have left around hear to sell.............the dog?

[richard]

Glad you got it apart!

[kgdb]

The dogs a keeper, hey, why not sell the wife??? LOL Dont forget about the sludgetrap. Go through it real good and see what ya need. Nows the time to do it.

[motherputter]

i dont see no trap no were can it have been removed all i seen was oil plug screen then again i dont know what im looking for

[kgdb]

Originally Posted by motherputter

i dont see no trap no were can it have been removed all i seen was oil plug screen then again i dont know what im looking for

Its in the crank, behind that screw head. Can be a bitch to get out but a must. I bet its plugged solid. Nice helper you have there.

[cnclee]

Originally Posted by kgdb

Its in the crank, behind that screw head. Can be a bitch to get out but a must. I bet its plugged solid. Nice helper you have there.

The helper is guarding all the valuable parts. he has that go ahead i dare ya look.

[richard]

If you are lucky..... you can get the sludge trap out with the help of an old spoke. Use the hooked end to pull out the trap.....if it will move. It maybe loaded up with crud.... sometimes they get destroyed taking them apart. But it is essential for you to clean/replace it!!!!!

Good luck,,,, I know I destroyed one in my BSA getting it out!

I think that the flywheel bolt next to the crank journals will need to come out too....On the BSA it screws into the sludge trap. I think the Triumph is the same!

You need a Haynes Book......for your Triumph

[kgdb]

Originally Posted by richard

If you are lucky..... you can get the sludge trap out with the help of an old spoke. Use the hooked end to pull out the trap.....if it will move. It maybe loaded up with crud.... sometimes they get destroyed taking them apart. But it is essential for you to clean/replace it!!!!!

Good luck,,,, I know I destroyed one in my BSA getting it out!

I think that the flywheel bolt next to the crank journals will need to come out too....On the BSA it screws into the sludge trap. I think the Triumph is the same!

You need a Haynes Book......for your Triumph

Richard is correct, there is the side bolt as well.

[jerseymutt]

Here is a good article the Horse did on the sludge trap. It may help.

Sludge Trap

Mutt

[motherputter]

Originally Posted by jerseymutt

Here is a good article the Horse did on the sludge trap. It may help.

Sludge Trap

Mutt

thanks man that was info well needed, i got mine cleared out without pulling tube with gas and then simplegreed at about 50/50 water /green with a little air in reverse flow from normal flow and all 4 holes in rod bering journals and 3 bolt openings around crank (one locks tube) im thinking it was differtant cause for lock up on highway , but still same out come , i was checking oil b4 leaving my friends and not sure if i forgot to put back on or didnt tighten enough. but cap was missing when i checked and the journal that failed was pluged just a little , but after braking 2 str tips im thinkn leave it in as long as i have clear passage in all openings ?????????? also i have a pair of rods coming in a day or two any pref. on rings or bearings cr molys maybe i did notice the the piston that let loose had a 1 inch pice missing from the oil ring