Fitting engine, are you there Doc?
Posted: 07 Jan 2013, 08:38
Ahoy there!
I bought a chev that was out of a rear mount syndicate and has a big square Price sump at the bottom.
We used a dummy prop shaft through the original skeg and log to work out a rough angle and took the sump off and modified it to the angle we thought we needed.
Short story is we were way out with the angle!
Have I stuffed up using the log I got with the boat which matched the holes, and should of opted for one that will give me more angle to be able to get more clearance under the engine?
The photos with the engine in are with out the sump, its very low to match the shaft, and with further modifications to the sump we are worried about having enough oil for oil pressure?
You might note the engine if almost on the bulk head, but I think thats normal?
We have discussed dry sumping it, but the jury is out on this at this stage.
Any advice, comments greatly appreciated, possibly to be continued at Yarrawonga!
Thanks, Chivs.
I bought a chev that was out of a rear mount syndicate and has a big square Price sump at the bottom.
We used a dummy prop shaft through the original skeg and log to work out a rough angle and took the sump off and modified it to the angle we thought we needed.
Short story is we were way out with the angle!
Have I stuffed up using the log I got with the boat which matched the holes, and should of opted for one that will give me more angle to be able to get more clearance under the engine?
The photos with the engine in are with out the sump, its very low to match the shaft, and with further modifications to the sump we are worried about having enough oil for oil pressure?
You might note the engine if almost on the bulk head, but I think thats normal?
We have discussed dry sumping it, but the jury is out on this at this stage.
Any advice, comments greatly appreciated, possibly to be continued at Yarrawonga!
Thanks, Chivs.