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reuby_tuesday wrote:
That really is a engineering work of art. Max points to this dude for making this work.
I am just at a loss as to why this would be better then just using the a12 for the job. The link is just the pics, so there is no explaination for the purpose. Pity, since it would be intresting to see the train of thought behind it.
Nice work though.
I wouldn't be at all surprised to discover that it was done, .... just because he could.
Maybe it was a slow day in the back shed.
Interestingly, this conversion couldn't be done so well to a 1974 or later engine as the distributor would be in the bit that was cut off. Other ignition arrangements would need to be made.
There are a couple of points that I would have liked to learn more about.
1. The crank does not use a slinger at the rear as did the original. Was this intentional?
2. How did he install a rear crank seal? Probably in the rear plate. EDIT, yes it is, pic 16.
3. How did he seal up the half a welch plug hole on the left side?
4. How does he start it? [no starter]
At least two other engines seem to have donated parts. The half a fan is from an A10, the flywheel looks like a heavier A14 item, which would be a big advantage in an oddfire twin like this, & the rocker cover is not from this engine as it was gray while the original is blue.
He also appears to have lead wiped the weld join on the rocker cover instead of using some more modern filler.
Obviously a very tallented man.
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