FAO All Xflow users -

According to info gleaned, the Xflow engine should be positioned with the crankshaft centreline 120mm above the front chasis tube, and 19mm offset to nearside.

Why the need for the offset? Successful builders please advise.

Dick Axtell

mine is central and not a problen in sight,just hang it in and see what hits,probably nothing like mine.hth

Hi Conrod,

Thanks for the comment. After this morning's efforts (I don't got no hoist) fiddling the engine to achieve the "correct" offset, I discovered the main reason for it. It's to prevent the oil filter assy fouling the lower chassis engine bay rail, i.e. when the engine rocks on its mountings.

So now I've got to fashion a spacer to fit between the RH mounting brkt and the block. Moving the brkt closer in would mean that I couldn't get a nut on the lower rubber bobbin thread.

It's all very much trial & error (it's b***dy trying, and I make loads of errors).

Still fettling
Dick Axtell

Its character building stuff,when its all done you can be proud of what you have acheived .