Volvo D11 series, Installation Manual

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Engine foundation
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When designing the engine bed, make sure that the
space for the flywheel housing, the bottom and sides
of the sump, etc. have a recommended clearance of
at least 20 mm (3/4").
Fibreglass engine bed
20 mm (3/4")
20 mm (3/4")
A 0–2 mm (0.4–0.5") thick galvanised flat bar with
a minimum length (L min) of 300 mm (2") and a
minimum width (W min) of 00 mm (4") should be
built into the engine bed.
Finish up the engine bed with filler material and coat
the bed with sufficient amount of layers of fibreglass.
Seal the surface with gelcoat
To reduce noise and vibrations, the engine bed
should be filled with a material that does not absorb
water.
Build up the engine bed with spacer material (A) so
that the underside of the engine mounts/engine rub-
ber mounts almost rest against the bed. Divinycell,
for example, can be used as spacer material. There
must be room for flat bars and fibreglass.
Build in drain channels to allow water to drain to the
location of the bilge pump.
Flexible mounting
Rigid mounting
L min W min
W min
L min
A = Spacer material
B = Filler (rounding of corners)
C = Fibreglass, approx. 0–5 mm (0.4–0.6")
D = Flat bar, galvanized, approx. 0–2 mm (0.4–0.5")
A
B
C
D
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