Matysiak
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| posted on 28/7/08 at 10:54 AM |
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Clearance
I installed the crossflow engine and gearbox in my Birkin copy this weekend. However i noticed that the clearance between the gearbox and the side
panels of the transmission tunnel is only around 5mm. Is this enough clearance or should i be getting a heavy hammer out?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 28/7/08 at 10:58 AM |
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you'll need around twice that depending on how hard the rubber mounts are
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JAG
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| posted on 28/7/08 at 11:25 AM |
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I have less in a couple of places. It's never been a problem in 7000 miles.
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 28/7/08 at 11:37 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JAG
I have less in a couple of places. It's never been a problem in 7000 miles.
Ah but at 8000miles it will sound like someone has take a pneumatic drill to your car  and the top doesn't count 
suck it and see once you have the engine running, in gear brakes on clutch out, get some to see how much it moves
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JAG
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| posted on 28/7/08 at 12:35 PM |
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The gap is between the sides of the gearbox and two of the vertical tubes that make up the sides of the transmission tunnel. Never had so much as a
clunk when accelerating hard or turning sharply.
I did mitigate the risk by using a Cortina engine mount for my gearbox mount - it was much stiffer.
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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worX
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| posted on 28/7/08 at 12:47 PM |
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I would also say that should be fine - you should get too much lateral movement at that point in the transmission...
Steve
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