 Which Side to Mount Engiine Yoke?, Does it matter? |
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| BeatNavy |
 Sep 8 2018, 06:49 AM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat  Group: Members Posts: 2,954 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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In the process of tearing down the original 1.7 that came with my '72 (it will be emerge as a beautiful 2056 next spring, just like a butterfly...or at least that's the plan). This is my first Type 4 rebuild.
The engine is mounted to a 3 arm yoke on a HF engine stand. This has all worked well, and I've got the case stripped. The next step is to split the case. Before I do, is there an advantage to having the yoke on one side or the other? Right now it's on the 1/2 side, but in my Raby video it looks like it's on the 3/4 side. Any issues / difference? TIA |
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| Olympic 914 |
Sep 8 2018, 07:23 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,743 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States
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When I built my engine I also put the 3 arm onto the 3-4 side.
Don't remember why but I think there was some small advantage. |
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| saigon71 |
Sep 8 2018, 07:27 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,015 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Put it on the side that has the most space between the cylinder and the mounting flange (I think it's the 1-2 side).
I put mine on the other side and had an interference problem installing 96MM cylinders. |
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| mgphoto |
Sep 8 2018, 10:33 AM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,375 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
I attached the dizzy and oil cooler side to the yoke as per Tom Wilson book.
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| BeatNavy |
Sep 9 2018, 10:32 AM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,954 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Thanks for the help. Yeah, I switched it over to the 3/4 side. I was having trouble splitting the case and having it on that side seemed to help by giving me a bit more leverage. Finding that last damn nut that was still on the case covered in grime also helped, of course (good reference: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=50873). But it was reluctant to give just below the oil pump area. Required gentle tapping on the studs to break free.
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