Haven't managed to separate the other cv yet, it might be getting to meet the angle soon.... The standard axle is to long anyway!
I think when you break your sledge hammer it's time for a different tactic
Haven't managed to separate the other cv yet, it might be getting to meet the angle soon.... The standard axle is to long anyway!
I think when you break your sledge hammer it's time for a different tactic
Thats very odd. I have done quite a few over the years and my normal problem is keeping them together whilst they are fitted. Do you think that the wrong circlips/clips were used on yours?
Not sure about the Circlips, eventually cut one of the axles i didn't need to get the CV and my press couldn't push the stub of the axle out, machined it out on the lathe and on inspection the circlip was very deep in the groove, no way it was going to compress, you'd have to shear off the circlip to push it out
In this episode I have a look at the fuel tank fittings and the spare wheel mount of the Tarmac rally Stratos, Happy Festivus!
https://youtu.be/OtcoOWPfilg
Enjoyed your festive offering Col. Just spoke to my daughter yesterday who lives and works in Sydney, complaining about a sunburnt nose!! She agreed that this was not very Christmasy. Today we awoke in the North East of England to a sprinkling of snow - that's more like it!Originally Posted by ByrneEngineering
Happy Christmas to all - both Down Under and across the remainder of the Stratos world!
Cheers!
Ade
So I totally forgot you need an alternator and the original one on the engine didn't fit, so this episode i tackle the that situation
https://youtu.be/0DiojvVLFAI
Neat solution for mounting the alternator - but maybe a daft question - Why didnt you attach the alternator protective cover to the chassis instead of the alternator/engine block ? Surely that would reduce the risk of shattering the alternator end housing?
that is certainly a lot of Amps! good find, not exactly the cheapest unit in the world though!
Good Question, I did look at that option for a long time. Problem I was seeing is that if i mounted it to the chassis, I've got to allow for movement between the cover and the belt drive, so I couldn't have a close fitting cover, so to get the same protection I'd have ended up with a massive cover, and then i was running into also sorts of clearance issues with the fuel tank, exhaust and strut.Why didn't you attach the alternator protective cover to the chassis instead of the alternator/engine block
As you say there is always the risk of shattering the alt. housing, but the cover is very light, and the lip buts up against the alternator and block, so its not bouncing around on the studs, I think that risk is fairly low.
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