meany
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| posted on 1/7/06 at 08:34 PM |
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pinto engine level/angle
i ve done the usual search to no avail.
on a Pinto engine, as some of you my know, there is a difference between the fore and aft angle of the carb and the cylinder block/head.
so my question is this.
do i mount the engine block level which gives the carb a slight forward lean?
or
do i mount the block so that the carb is level which gives the whole engines/gearbox assembly a slight lean to the rear?
hope you can help.
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SixedUp
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| posted on 1/7/06 at 09:12 PM |
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Damn, that's impressive attention to detail. I just wanted the dratted thing to fit under the bonnet!
Cheers
Richard
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dmottaway
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| posted on 1/7/06 at 09:14 PM |
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it is my understanding that the carb is to be level and the engine leaning slightly to the rear.
dave
Somewhere, in Texas, a village is missing its idiot.
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meany
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| posted on 1/7/06 at 09:25 PM |
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cheers, thats what i thought.
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caber
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| posted on 1/7/06 at 10:03 PM |
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I'm sticking Webber 40s on mine. The manifold seems to be level with the block. Do I mount the engine horizontal or leaning back a bit?
Caber
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dmottaway
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| posted on 1/7/06 at 10:14 PM |
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the intent is the relationship between the crank shaft and pinion gear. the crank, dtiveshaft and diff input should NOT be a straight line. the
crank slopes downward slightly, driveshaft upwards, then the pinion input is downward again. crank to driveshaft angle should equal the drveshaft to
pinion angle. supposed to help eliminate driveshaft vibration and extend u-joint life.
as for the webers, you could mount the engine level, then offset the diff and engine slightly so that the diff is not directly in line with the
crank..
dave
Somewhere, in Texas, a village is missing its idiot.
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Chippy
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| posted on 1/7/06 at 10:35 PM |
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I was just happy that mine didn't drag on the floor.  . Ray
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Peteff
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| posted on 1/7/06 at 11:00 PM |
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there is a difference between the fore and aft angle of the carb
News to me, what happens when you drive uphill? Don't sweat it, just make it fit.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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gazza285
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| posted on 1/7/06 at 11:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
what happens when you drive uphill?
It overheats?
I have to agree with Peteff, a bit of sloshing about never hurt the carb before, so a bit of an angle is nothing to worry about.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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meany
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| posted on 2/7/06 at 07:54 PM |
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had another look at it today,
i reckon i will be better off with the engine level....to get the front lower down.
i still have to mod the sump yet though.
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