Andrew Mace wrote:
>
> On Tue, 18 Nov 1997, Brian Harper wrote:
>
> > I'm new to Spitfires, but it appears that there is some difference between
> > the 1500 motor/motormounts and the earlier motor or motormounts, and the
> > 1500 version rubs or almost rubs the hose. Because you have an earlier car
> > perhaps you can't even see why this would be a problem. On my car the lower
> > radiator outlet points right at the motormount, and is just a few inches
>away.
>
> There's no difference that I know of between "early" and "late" Spitfires
> in either the engine mount itself or the basic layout of the engine
> block/mounting plate and related components. What might account for some
> of the clearance problems in later Spitfires is the use of the narrower
> radiator on the later cars (late 1500s are still another story) as opposed
> to the "full-width" radiator used up to and perhaps including some Mk.3
> Spitfires.
>
> Just a guess.
>
Andy,
That is also my best guess, since there is obvious differneces in the
radiators and I used the old Radiator and the 1500 engine, my assumption
is that the Rad. is the reason.
Joe
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