Trollyjack
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| posted on 1/5/13 at 09:44 PM |
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Engine alinement 1300 crossflow in a Bookbuilt Locost
Hi
Looking to make up some engine mountings
I have used a spare block can any one check my photos and see if i am on the right lines
You locost racers out there should be able to help me here
cheers
 
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TrollyJack
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 1/5/13 at 10:44 PM |
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According to the wisdom of Uncle Ron; You sit your engine on the garage floor, lower the chassis over it, then raise the chassis on one inch high
blocks. Sorted.
Well that's according to Ron.
How many mistakes in his book have you found so far? . . . .
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Trollyjack
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| posted on 2/5/13 at 07:31 AM |
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I Try not to refer to the Book
TrollyJack
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macc man
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| posted on 2/5/13 at 12:50 PM |
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The final position is dependant to an extent on the ancilliaries to be used, ie. manifolds, carbs. alternator. All will influence the final position.
Bear in mind the steering shaft position and try to get the gearshift as far back as possible. Bonnet clearance can also be a problem if raising
engine too high. Best to try and mock everything up first if you can.
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phil m
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| posted on 2/5/13 at 01:54 PM |
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my sump clearance - about 4-5 cm Ther is a picture in my photo archive (attachements folder
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Nickctp
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| posted on 4/5/13 at 07:54 AM |
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are you using the crossflow or henry to power the car?? 
Sorry - couldnt resist!!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 4/5/13 at 08:28 AM |
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If your going to Stoneleigh you are more than welcome to take any measurements , photo's etc of my car. It will be parked on the Luego club
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Peteff
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| posted on 4/5/13 at 08:28 AM |
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It looks about 5" too far forward to me, set it so you can reach the gearlever from the seating position without having to resort to extensions
and mechanisms.
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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Trollyjack
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| posted on 7/5/13 at 05:22 PM |
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Have now repositioned now only 5mm between starter bulge and tunnel upright cannot go any further back
I am aware that i will have to make a gearlever mechanism to bring it further back
Now just worried about height with my modified sump it should clear bottom rail but sure how high to go with the gearbox end as it stands off the
floor propshaft at axle end lies 2 1/2" from bottom of bottom rail with movement up to 4 1/2"
Currently I have it at 3 1/2" half way through its movement.
The block is angled so that the carburetor remains level as you can see in the second photo
Any comments welcome
TrollyJack
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