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Should my engine be central?
Hi,
I've just taken the hood scoop off my Kirkham in preparation for rubbing down the bodywork and I noticed that the air filter isn't central to the hole in the hood. I wasn't sure whether the carb was positioned centrally on the engine, so I thought I'd check the bottom of the engine. I have a Canton oil pan and the gap between the chassis rails and the oil pan wings is different from one side to the other by about 3/4" (the drivers side gap is larger). This also obviously effects the side-pipes. The drivers side-pipe runs close the the body, whereas the passenger side-pipe is some distance off. I had just put this down to tolerances in the pipe bending, but maybe it isn't. The engine doesn't seem to want to sit anywhere other than where it is. Am I missing something? Your thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks, Paul |
The chassis was designed to offset the engine 1/2" towards the right side. Thats the way it's supposed to be. :)
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Thanks Kris. :)
I was puzzled about how I was going to correct it if it was wrong, but I'm now reassured that all is as it should be. :3DSMILE: Thanks again. Paul |
It helps align transmission and pinion(the pinion is offset), gives a little more footroom on the pedal side and balances the car side to side with the one person who has a roll bar.
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Having checked the measurements, it is exactly ½" off centre, so you were right on the button Kris. :3DSMILE:
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Wasn't it because of the sidewinder intake used on the big blocks? Carb doesn't sit in the middle of the engine. Jim
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Therefore, I'm happy with Kris and Mickmate's responses. ;) Paul |
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Bloody good question, i thought it was just my car #385 in Australia.
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The pinion on the differential is 1.000 inches offset to the right of the car. To keep the drive line angles reasonable, the engine is 1/2" offset to the right of the car. Of course, this makes for some very interesting issues when you are dealing with a right hand drive car!
The 1/2 inch offset is original. David :):):) |
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