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| JFG |
 Jul 23 2017, 05:29 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 686 Joined: 7-April 16 From: Wales Member No.: 19,869 Region Association: None  |
To summarise, my car came stripped with some known bits missing and probably more unknown missing.
Following yesterdays work i can now physically fit the engine & box. I need to do this aswell as i am running out of space to store & work around. My engine is built up except for the carbs & coil. Can these be fitted afterwards, even if it is a little awkward.? The engine lid is in one of my lofts so i have more space from up top to access the engine bay. |
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| mepstein |
Jul 23 2017, 05:35 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,237 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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It's actually easier to install the engine with the carbs off. Just tape off the manifolds so nothing falls in.
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| North Coast Jim |
Jul 23 2017, 06:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 11-December 15 From: Northern Ohio Member No.: 19,450 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(JFG @ Jul 23 2017, 07:29 AM)  To summarise, my car came stripped with some known bits missing and probably more unknown missing. Following yesterdays work i can now physically fit the engine & box. I need to do this aswell as i am running out of space to store & work around. My engine is built up except for the carbs & coil. Can these be fitted afterwards, even if it is a little awkward.? The engine lid is in one of my lofts so i have more space from up top to access the engine bay. Install engine w/o carbs for sure. But do a bench install of them and get the linkage issues worked out prior to installation of the engine in the car. Easier to work on the linkage when it's right in front of you. Make sure it's free and no binding. Add return spring and ensure throttles close. Also do your best to synchronize the carbs by eye - that is are they both closing together. Saves time and your back. |
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| Kansas 914 |
Jul 23 2017, 07:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(North Coast Jim @ Jul 23 2017, 06:45 AM) Install engine w/o carbs for sure. But do a bench install of them and get the linkage issues worked out prior to installation of the engine in the car. Easier to work on the linkage when it's right in front of you. Make sure it's free and no binding. Add return spring and ensure throttles close. Also do your best to synchronize the carbs by eye - that is are they both closing together. Saves time and your back. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Doing this today. Powerplant install tomorrow with carbs removed.  |
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 23 2017, 08:29 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 23 2017, 07:35 AM) It's actually easier to install the engine with the carbs off. Just tape off the manifolds so nothing falls in. Depends on how you're installing it, jack stands and jack for sure carbs off. For those of us lucky enough to have a car lift and some kind of table or lift table, carbs on works well. You just have to take care with the sides of the carbs as it goes in. A six with carbs is easier than a /4. |
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