14-06-2020, 01:48 PM
Hi Folks,
RPM re fitting the Type 65 / Nippy engine is the most awkward of all to re fit.
You will have to remove the throttle rod from the bulkhead before you start.
If I fit mine with the head and the sump on it has to go into the bay either level or slightly nose down.
I find the belhousing studs will just scrape down the paint on the bulkhead.
Measure the length of the engine bay. Bulkhead to just inside the chassis nose.
Then measure the length of the engine from the bellhousing studs to the front of the sump.
There is not much room to play with.
Then measure diagonal lengths to simulate the engine being tipped in ( Back of the head to front corner of the sump )
My Type 65 Had the bulkhead cut vertically either side of the block to allow the block to pass through the bulkhead while fitting the engine,
the flap of bulkhead was then folded back into place. It has now been welded up as it should be.
Any advise from Ruby and Saloon owners is irrelevant until the engine is fitted into place as they have loads of space to play with.
If you take the sump and head off before you refit the engine it becomes a lot easier. Re fitting the sump afterwards is a pain though and you have nothing to put the engine down on and you risk damaging the long oil pick up.
RPM re fitting the Type 65 / Nippy engine is the most awkward of all to re fit.
You will have to remove the throttle rod from the bulkhead before you start.
If I fit mine with the head and the sump on it has to go into the bay either level or slightly nose down.
I find the belhousing studs will just scrape down the paint on the bulkhead.
Measure the length of the engine bay. Bulkhead to just inside the chassis nose.
Then measure the length of the engine from the bellhousing studs to the front of the sump.
There is not much room to play with.
Then measure diagonal lengths to simulate the engine being tipped in ( Back of the head to front corner of the sump )
My Type 65 Had the bulkhead cut vertically either side of the block to allow the block to pass through the bulkhead while fitting the engine,
the flap of bulkhead was then folded back into place. It has now been welded up as it should be.
Any advise from Ruby and Saloon owners is irrelevant until the engine is fitted into place as they have loads of space to play with.
If you take the sump and head off before you refit the engine it becomes a lot easier. Re fitting the sump afterwards is a pain though and you have nothing to put the engine down on and you risk damaging the long oil pick up.