Subject: RE: A little advice for Keith
Author: Keith Ruff
Date: May 15, 2005, 6:18 PM
Post ID: 1718870336
Dave,
You are the master at pulling motors. I think you pull the motor when
it's due for an oil change, just for the hell of it.
I gave up on that bolt after 2-3 hours of getting nowhere but busting
titanium drill bits. Cam came over to calm me down and we had a Cigar
and Beer and thought it over. Spoke with Mark E yesterday and Greg
Field today and plan to utilize both of their ideas. In the interest of
cost savings for now, and being I have a new Voltage Regulator and
recently rebuilt generator (and now a new Group 56 battery), I plan to
install a bunch of support arms and use some metal epoxy on the rear
bolt area of the bracket. Greg suggested I build up the the area
between the 2 bolts with epoxy as well as fill in the hole for the rear
bolt and re-install the front bolt, set gen in place, and align
everything, then let it set overnight. That is plan 1. The additional
plan is to install the extra support arm from the bracket to the
distributor bolt.
Question 1. Must this support arm be welded on to the gen bracket, or
can I drill a small hole in the bracket to attach this new support arm?
In addition to this support arm, I am going to incorporate an idea Mark
gave me, one he just created himself. I plan to install 4 more support
arms that will attach to the gen bracket where the gen cover screws
mount. I will then run these support arms up to that rectangular
support arm under the frame tube and bolt them on there, with perhaps a
slight bend to clear the cover and tank. This will give additional
downward support/holding power and that bracket should go nowhere.
Thoughts?
While I was at it, I also removed the driveshaft boot to see what was
going on - why it was leaking bad. I think this split boot is old as it
is pretty hard - sort of feels like plastic - and I don't think she was
seating properly. I'm going to order a new split boot tomorrow from MG.
Hopefully it is more flexible than this one and fits better. Don't
feel like removing the entire rear end to insall a boot at this time.
The oil in there must have been old leftover, cause it was muddy
looking. All of the fluids have been replaced, and that oil was nowhere
near new.
Keith Ruff
70 Cafe Racer Ambo
Manahawkin, NJ
David Washburn wrote:
Step one: Pull the motor (Cam can help!) Step two: Have a machinist remove drill bit, e-z out, bolt remnants Step three: Install alternator conversion with studs, not bolts Step four: Reinstall motor This is a pretty tall order given your time frame but it is possible. Any further time you spend on that bolt will be wasted. If you do 1-3 before Sunday the 22nd I will come by and help you stick it back together. DW |