Thunderace . Engine swap

Posted September 1, 20159 yr

Hi all . Got myself thunderace . Know that they are famous for using oil . Planning on doing valve stem seals in winter . Know most of the basics . Just asking how hard it is to do and do you all have any advice . Thanks for all your input

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September 1, 20159 yr

Easy with the engine out (groan) or a bit more fiddly with the lump in the frame, but that aside not rocket science as you say just read the manual first then have at it.

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September 1, 20159 yr

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Easy with the engine out (groan) or a bit more fiddly with the lump in the frame, but that aside not rocket science as you say just read the manual first then have at it.

thanks . Just needed a bit of reassurance

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September 5, 20159 yr

I've got 2 aces, one uses oil the other doesn't! I'm lead to understand it's the rings at fault not the stem oil seals!
Apparently if you fit the rings from a GTS the problem is solved!

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