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Originally Posted by 8 Valve Ed
Sounds like a plan!
Good luck and don't forget to allow for the 'invisible' stuff, which you have taken off but has to be put back...
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You're right there is lots of things to find a home for under the bonnet.
I've now temporarily bolted the major ancillaries back on to the engine and have bolted back on the innner wings and front nose cone.
It all seems to fit surprisingly well
(maybe John Barlow who designed the Sabre had a straight six engine in mind?)
No issues with the height of the engine....
M52B28 in Royale Sabre by
marlinpeter, on Flickr
Or between the inner wings....
First position of M52B28 fitting by
marlinpeter, on Flickr
The front left corner of the rocker cover just clears the inner wing. Just a 3mm gap here so may need to move the engine across a little.
Rocker cover to inner wing clearance by
marlinpeter, on Flickr
Bulkhead clearance is now good and heater pipes are clear of the back of the engine......
Bulkhead clearance by
marlinpeter, on Flickr
Heater pipe clearance by
marlinpeter, on Flickr
Alternator and Steering pump both clear suspension without any issue....
Alternator/steering pump clearance by
marlinpeter, on Flickr
Alternator/steering pump clearance by
marlinpeter, on Flickr
Throttle body clearance looks good but I need to fit the rest of the MAf and inlet elbow gubbins.
Throttle body by
marlinpeter, on Flickr
Exhaust manifold fits without any obvious issues....
Exhaust Manifold by
marlinpeter, on Flickr
Well that's it so far.....just got work out where the put the radiator, header tank, Inlet filter, brake servo, HP fuel pump and filter, Fuel swirl pot, windscreen washer bottle and probably a host of other things I've forgotten for now
...peter