jos
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 09:07 PM |
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Engine Stand
What should I use to secure an engine to and engine stand
I thought maybe threaded rod but then thought against it as its designed to be used in tension along its length rather than shear.
Next idea was gearbox bolts, but my only set are on the car. If gearbox bolts are the only option, does anybody knwo what the spec is of the bolts
fromn a pinto block to type 9 box/bellhousing??
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r1_pete
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 09:30 PM |
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My zetec's been hung on the stand with 4 x M10 threaded rods, no hint of sheer, and its been rotated like a chicken on a spit.....
You can just make them out on the pics in my archive - Engine - carbs wont fall off
[Edited on 20/2/08 by r1_pete]
[Edited on 20/2/08 by r1_pete]
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nitram38
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 09:56 PM |
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The rod is soft so will bend a long way before it breaks.
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gregf27
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 10:16 PM |
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Are you upgrading your engine Jos???
I used some old bolts and spacers , when I took my engine out, didnt have any probs
Greg
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 21/2/08 at 12:08 AM |
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Tensile bolts that came with the stand -but x flows with clutch attached get the threaded bars, it certainly sags a bit but none have fallen off yet
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
Our most recent pics are here:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/trextr7monkey/
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DarrenW
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| posted on 21/2/08 at 09:28 AM |
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I just used owt that would fit and didnt have a problem. I did mine minus head though.
Whats your plans?
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jos
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| posted on 21/2/08 at 01:40 PM |
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not changing the engine. ive just got a spare block and now spare head and want to start to play with it so have bought an engine stand and need to
mount it.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 22/2/08 at 09:12 PM |
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Jos - why not whip head off and diy port (des hammil book great). Piper A8 cam (or FR33 - dont use the Fr32 i have). Then fit bike carbs and
megajolt.
You will not be disappointed. I have to be careful driving my car this time of year. I bet you could fit bike carbs for not a lot of money.
You had your current bottom end refreshed didnt you? My plan means you will get some decent power whilst you get new block carefully rebuilt.
If you have big power on budget in mind try contacting Mookaloid or AndyD for details of theirs.
Oh - and after that book in some skid pan training.
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jos
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 10:08 PM |
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yup bottom ends been refreshed
I hear what you and a few others say re FR32 so its either the 33 34 or piper 285 Mark likes
Got my bike carbs just need to save some pennies for the manifold (dont mention alternative suppliers)
Then i think its just an aldon dizzy and I'm off
Fingers crossed for Newark.
WOO HOO
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DarrenW
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| posted on 12/3/08 at 10:47 AM |
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God knows what the Piper A8 spec is nut probs similar to what mark proposes. Ive had the A8 recommended from 2 different sources (both of whom cringed
when i said what mine was).
Aldon dizzy - why? Megajolt was one of the best mods ive done - maybe im just lured by the plugs and tweakability though. Ive heard good reports about
aftermarket dizzies as well though.
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jos
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| posted on 12/3/08 at 10:10 PM |
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As far as i can tell the a8 is a kent cam for the xflow engine
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DarrenW
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| posted on 13/3/08 at 09:17 AM |
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The recommendation i had was to use Piper A8 but ive never looked into it. This was from Dave Walker on here iirc.
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