Engine Update
So continuing on . . .
WE left off where I dropped the engine off at SoloMoto in Greenwich CT in order for the owner Carlos to inspect it for me. He determined that the engine was in excellent condition overall and that just the 2 pumps and 2 plastic gears needed to be replaced. However, being that the engine was completely torn down, it would be silly not to replace all the journal bearings and the Connecting Rod bearings. The ones that came out were the Red colored bearings but as pointed out, that doesn't necessarily mean that you put those same color coded bearings back in. Things change. This said, in order to determine what size bearings go back in you must do the Plastigage and measure the results.
As I could have bet on, with only 10,905 miles on the engine, the measurements did not change when he finished the Plastigage. The Red color coated ones went back in all around. Yes, I could have simply rolled the dice and just put in the Red ones myself, but as pointed out by Mike and Doc, it is a gambol and not really worth it. Well now we know that the correct bearings are in.
I spent $1200 +\- in parts which included the new pumps, gears, all 4 sets of colored bearings (Huge Shout out to Hermy's in PA
http://www.hermystriumph.com/ . . . Hermy, Alex from parts & Randy from service, for providing everything I needed and taking the time to talk with me in length to make sure they had all the information needed to provide me with exactly what I needed, with Free S&H and no tax, and also said I can return whatever I don't use for full refund). BTW - they also suggested that I also ordered new Connecting Rod bolts and nuts just in case they were stretched, and a new Ignition sensor switch because under extreme heat like I had, that melted the oil pump gears and fucked up the pumps, the ignition sensor can be damaged. So another $73 on top for that as well.
So I got the call from Carlos that the bottom end of the engine was done and he came in $100 over his original quote of $750, for a total of $850 to do the Plastigage and reassemble the bottom end for me. He said he would assemble the rest of the engine for me for another $200 +/- so I said go ahead. I figured for the extra $200 +/- I might as well let him take ownership over the entire engine so that if something does happen I have full recourse with him.
So the engine will be ready by next weekend +/- and at that point I can decide whether I want to pay him to put it back in the frame and give it back to me turn key or do it myself. Have to see what the cost will be.
As of now I highly recommend that anyone who needs OEM parts order them from Hermy's in PA. They go the extra yard in making sure they fully understand your problem, how best to solve it and supply you with exactly what you need . . . tax free and S&H free and deliver it to you extremely fast!
So far I am very happy with SoloMoto but will save my complete review for after the completion of this job. :c
