Category Archives: engine mounts

Progress, Progress, Progress

Posted on May 5, 2012 by AdrianM

Whenever I’m building a racer, I always try to work in complete systems wherever possible,  because its easier to know that for example the brakes are done rather than, I’ve done this and I’ve done that but neither is finished. … Continue reading →

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Sabre Engine Mounts, Gearshift, Steering and Reverse

Posted on February 26, 2012 by AdrianM

I’ve not got too much done on the Sabre this week, as I’ve been focusing on the mini for a few days (which will be the subject of a separate update) and then just when I was ready to focus … Continue reading →

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Good Progress :-)

Posted on February 15, 2012 by AdrianM

You know those days… the ones when nothing seems to go right, and you go out to the garage with a mental list of what you want to achieve…and 8 hours later you leave the garage tired and gritty but … Continue reading →

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Diff Baking.

Posted on January 21, 2012 by AdrianM

Oh!  you’ve just caught me completing a bit of baking .  Andy advised that trying to fit the diff bearings by press fitting them alone would likely end in disaster, so the best approach was to use heat and cold.  … Continue reading →

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Engine Build Up, Ready for Mounting

Posted on December 29, 2006 by admin

So it’s been a few days since my last update and in this time I’ve made significant progress in fitting the new engine. The mounts have been finalized, trimmed down and fully braced up with strengthening gussets. This may seem … Continue reading →

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More Engine Mounts – 90% there now

Posted on November 26, 2006 by admin

Well a day spent in the garage has resulted in the engine mounts being almost completed. I’ve fabbed up the right hand mount. This one I decided to make in a single piece, without the necessity for a central bolt … Continue reading →

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One Side Done

Posted on November 21, 2006 by admin

Only time to spend an hour or so in the garage last night, but that was just about time enough to finish the engine mount for one side (well bodge up the first go and then finish the second one … Continue reading →

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Engine Mounts Started

Posted on November 19, 2006 by admin

Well after a night to contemplate my engine mounting choices I made a few decisions The engine will be hard mounted… it is quite a long way from the perimeter of the chassis so I’m hoping it will be OK … Continue reading →

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