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Re: Motor Twisted

To: "griffco" <griffco@griffco.ca>, spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Motor Twisted
From: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 00:27:26 -0500
I have noticed in the past that my motor is not perfectly centered.  I
am quite sure this is normal and not a sign of damage, etc.

Doug Braun
'72 Spit


At 07:09 PM 2/14/03 -0700, you wrote:
>Having reinstalled the complete power train in my refinished chassis, I was
>eyeing things up when I noticed:
>
>The engine seems to be twisted left to right with respect to the drive shaft!
>The rear of the motor is further left than the front - as viewed from the
>driver's seat.
>
>I understand universal joints in drivelines should have their end flanges
>parallel.  It would appear mine are not.
>
>I tried loosening all motor mounts to twist the motor - but there is no play
>in the mounting holes.
>
>Any concern here?  Any ideas?
>
>Cheers, Fred

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