Westfield AeroRace 2008, Руководство по сборке

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Engine & Associated Systems 11•4
4.1
4.2
3
Connect the engine securely to your
hoist; it is preferable to have an engine
stabilizer rather than using rope.
NOTE:
Two people are required to fit the engine
safely.
5 Fitting – Engine
1
Lift the engine up high enough so as the
gearbox output shaft will clear the
chassis with the engine at an angle
2 Push the engine in towards the chassis
with one person manning the hoist and
one on the end of the gearbox, pushing
it down to clear the top of the tunnel
(Fig 5.1).
5.1
3 The engine is a tight fit in a race car
chassis and will require a bit of
maneuvering getting it into position.
4 Attach the gearbox mount first then
lower the engine down onto its engine
mounts (Fig 5.2).
5.2
NOTE:
The mounts come with the nyloc nuts fitted
to them, so they need removing before
lowering the engine on to its mounts.
5.3
5 Fit the nyloc nuts on to the engine
mounts with a plain washer and tighten
to 47Nm (35ft/lbs).
6 Fitting – Cooling System
1 Locate the hoses [J/K] and aluminium
pipes [L/M] from your parts ready to
hand.
2
Cut a 100mm length of large flexible
water hose. Push the hose on to the
thermostat housing (A) at the back of
the engine (Fig 6.1).
6.1
3 Place two 40mm jubilee clips [O] over
the hose. Position one of the clips over
the thermostat housing and tighten
4
Locate the long section of aluminium
water pipe [L], it has a large curve bent
into one end.
5 Push the end with the bend into the
flexible
hose connected to the
thermostat housing. Position the jubilee