16-12-2021, 05:00 AM
The new engine is a tight fit in the chassis frame at the front. The lip of the sump is hard up against the inner flange of the chassis rails on both sides such that the engine will not sit down on its pedestal mounts leaving a gap of about 1/8 to 3/16" between the bottom of the pedestal and the rail top. With this situation I can't remove the sump as it is too tightly wedged.
This prompts me to ask our experienced and seasoned Seven owners the following questions:
1 Are there any spacers or pads of any kind under the pedestal feet? i was under the impression there are not supposed to be any with the engine bolted directly to the frame.
2 The rear engine bolts I got from one of our cherished suppliers are too long by about one inch. I'm wondering if they are not correct or is there a component missing under the frame rail that would account for the extra length ?
3 Where the sump is touching the inner flanges of the channel rails, the front suspension forging is riveted to the rails. This forging has a relief in its side as if made to clear the sump. Were any of the chassis frames ever cut away to match the profile of this forging as shown by the dotted yellow lines ? If so then if I ground the flange lip back to match this profile I would have the clearance i need. Have other members had to do this to get the engine to fit without interference ?
Thanks,
Stephen
This prompts me to ask our experienced and seasoned Seven owners the following questions:
1 Are there any spacers or pads of any kind under the pedestal feet? i was under the impression there are not supposed to be any with the engine bolted directly to the frame.
2 The rear engine bolts I got from one of our cherished suppliers are too long by about one inch. I'm wondering if they are not correct or is there a component missing under the frame rail that would account for the extra length ?
3 Where the sump is touching the inner flanges of the channel rails, the front suspension forging is riveted to the rails. This forging has a relief in its side as if made to clear the sump. Were any of the chassis frames ever cut away to match the profile of this forging as shown by the dotted yellow lines ? If so then if I ground the flange lip back to match this profile I would have the clearance i need. Have other members had to do this to get the engine to fit without interference ?
Thanks,
Stephen