New Member RX-7 Technical Post your first technical questions here, in an easy flame free environment, before jumping into the main technical sections.

engine alignment problem?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 12, 2012 | 04:03 AM
  #1  
nofrills's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member: 10 Years
Liked
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 123
Likes: 8
From: Whangarei
engine alignment problem?

hi, i'm installing an rx4 13b into my sa22. have drilled out the breastplate to suit, but it appears that the engine and gearbox is slanted towards the passenger's side? (RHD car) i'm sure this cant be the normal setup.. the slant is especially apparent when looking at the gap between the clutch fan and radiator. no pics yet unfortunately, but we're probably talking 5 degrees.

the breastplate did originally look a little bit bent, so that could be an issue, but i've straightened it and played around with the mount slots with no luck

i was wondering if someone with a 13b powered early model could take some measurements for me, so i could see how everything is supposed to line up? say the distance between the alternator pivot boss and the centre of each strut top hat? that way if nothing else, i can line it all up and drill it to fit.

thanks in advance!
Reply
Old Dec 12, 2012 | 11:00 AM
  #2  
misterstyx69's Avatar
Retired Moderator, RIP
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (142)
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 25,581
Likes: 136
From: Smiths Falls.(near Ottawa!.Mapquest IT!)
Maybe this will help.
There is a 1st gen Section.
I remember a thread just days ago on this.
Link: https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generati...ooked-1019432/
Reply
Old Dec 12, 2012 | 11:39 PM
  #3  
nofrills's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member: 10 Years
Liked
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 123
Likes: 8
From: Whangarei
thanks for the link mate.... according to the thread, apparently it's SUPPOSED to sit on an angle!? thats going to drive me nuts, haha. oh well, its one less thing to worry about. (and now my universal joints are one MORE thing to worry about!)
Reply
Old Dec 12, 2012 | 11:40 PM
  #4  
nofrills's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member: 10 Years
Liked
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 123
Likes: 8
From: Whangarei
also i can't post in the first gen section yet, not enough posts. but i'm getting there slowly
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
alphawolff
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
17
Nov 17, 2015 05:57 PM
gtcd
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
30
Aug 19, 2015 02:44 AM
rx7jocke
Single Turbo RX-7's
1
Aug 15, 2015 03:36 PM
KAL797
Test Area 51
0
Aug 11, 2015 03:47 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:17 AM.