MikeRJ
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| posted on 26/10/03 at 06:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rell
to weld alli you need a tig welder with ac curent on it
If you aren't concerned about the ultimate in weld strength/neatness you can MIG aluminium perfectly well.
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ned
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| posted on 28/10/03 at 09:53 AM |
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Northy,
Thanks for the pics update, i have a load from the weekend that'll be going up on my site soon, may post some of them here to illustrate the
point...
cheers,
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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ned
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| posted on 28/10/03 at 05:13 PM |
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Northy,
It looks like your webers are tilted upwards slightly, mine would be tilted down with the manifold as it is.
To save me posting a load of large pics please check my website for loads of pics.
pics at bottom of this page:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/users/ned/build/engineinstall/index.htm
thanks,
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Northy
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| posted on 28/10/03 at 06:22 PM |
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WTF! 
Yes, my carbs angle upwards slightly.
Your inlet manifold looks exactly the same as mine. My guess is they cast them and grind them to what they need.
I'd get one or both of the faces altered if I were you.
Why can't you tilt the engine slightly? It wouldn't take much, just add a spacer under one of the engine mounts.
Cheers
Graham
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 28/10/03 at 11:51 PM |
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That would tilt the gearbox too.... meaning the gearshift would be at a dodgy angle
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dmottaway
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| posted on 29/10/03 at 02:47 AM |
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manifold
if you are not in a big hurry, you might want to look at
manifolds.co.za
prices are very reasonable, but located in S. Africa. Shipping may ruin the deal.
dave
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Northy
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| posted on 29/10/03 at 08:03 AM |
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It would only tilt it slightly! The gearstick is going to be too long anyway, so will need cutting, shortening and welding. Why not weld it at a bit
of an angle to overcome it?
He is only supposed to be using this till the 16 Valver goes in anyway
Cheers
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing!
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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ned
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| posted on 29/10/03 at 09:40 AM |
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might then have probs with the sump/baffling and gearbox mounts would have to be fiddled about. I'm thinking along the lines of getting the
manifold to engine face machined to the correct angle, either that or a sandwich plate as i think surreydave suggested earlier...
thanks again,
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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James
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| posted on 30/10/03 at 12:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ned
Northy,
It looks like your webers are tilted upwards slightly, mine would be tilted down with the manifold as it is.
Just bolt it on upside down! Problem solved!  
Cheers,
James
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