spincycl
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Location: Marietta, GA
| I accept the challengeWell, I got an SE that is getting an 80, so I am in the same boat.
I haven't run a numbers, but I am planning this:
It is only a math problem:
If the mesh is fine with the current mount, then -
Measure the current gears OD with a good caliper- find the radius
The sum of the radii plus some mesh distance is the center distance of the 9.x:1 ratio setup. We DON't need to know what this mesh distance is exactly to reproduce it, right?
Now, we can measure the new gears, get radii, add em. Now, just subtract the total radi of the old gears from the new gears. This number produced should be the amount to mill off the mount. The mesh distance should be intact - and the engine in-line perfectly - just like before.
For this to work - the measurements have to be accurate. I suggest that you especially measure the pinions carefully. Measure twice, cut once.....
Well, am I crazy or should this work? IF I am just totally wrong, then PLEASE reply, because my new engine wants a home, bad...
(I plan to take off a couple thousandths ("0.002) less first, do a trial fit, and if needs more, do it.) It is easy to take more off, but putting it back on is hard... |
