Showing how ridiculous it was to even consider getting an allen key into the gap between the motor and the gearbox.
Showing how ridiculous it was to even consider getting an allen key into
the gap between the motor and the gearbox.
Download video of motor and gearbox
First time showing motor starting up, on the gearbox! The sparks are more
dramatic on the original (this video has been shrunk from 40mb to 1.7mb using
ffmpeg). Everything appears however to be actually working. amazing.
Made up a support-mount (right). Previous attempt (left) actually managed to
strip and destroy two bolts. For a moment there was the silly thought of
putting a support mount welded directly onto the adaptor plate. However,
on second thoughts that's not such a smart idea. Imagine attaching the
support mount directly to the chassis, then uh... how is the motor and gearbox
ever going to be removed from the car? So... no. Why is this needed at all?
There are two other mount points: one is at the base of the gearbox, in between
the output shafts, the other is at the front right of the gearbox. However,
the third was on the original 3-cylinder engine. As that's been junked, a
third support is needed. No doubt this support point is in completely the
wrong place, but hey...