Engine build question - now sorted!
Mar 31, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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Engine build question - now sorted!
Asking on behalf SiB who just phoned me - his computer is playing up, this is quite URGENT:A. The side with the raised writing on faces the FRONT of the engine.B. The side with the raised writing on faces the BACK of the engine.
Mar 31, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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When they come out of the block they would have been A writing facing the front, however I doubt it makes much difference which way around they go.
Mar 31, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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the yn part number cast into the rod faces the rear of the engine
Mar 31, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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the yn part number cast into the rod faces the rear of the engine
Garreth, so the raised part number faces the rear of the engine, SiB says "are you 100% sure?????"
Mar 31, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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yes,,, i made a note of it once, when martin hadland posted it
Mar 31, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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yes,,, i made a note of it once, when martin hadland posted it
Great - thanks mate....he owes you one.....
Mar 31, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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BTW doug,, i hope your reading evo,,, and seeing how much harrys car is costing him
Mar 31, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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BTW doug,, i hope your reading evo,,, and seeing how much harrys car is costing him
No I hav'nt read it........tell me more please
Mar 31, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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550m,, always in dick lovetts, 3.7k service bills
Mar 31, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Yuk! Just eaten my words and it dont taste nice
Mar 31, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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Thanking you ta folks!
Doug for posting for me
Mar 31, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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why do they have to go a certain way? is it to do with thrust angles or something?
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Engine build question - now sorted!
