Guys,
I was just going thru the Chirco parts website and noticed something. They
say you can swap a nondoghouse setup to a doghouse setup by using the adapter
from later engines.
Heres a link:
http://www.chircoestore.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=36_571&products_id=4303
This thing was going thru my mind lately as I had seen a doghouse engine
without the shroud at the junkyard. If this is possible then I think all Id
need to locate would be an adapter, a nice oil cooler (new ones not available
here unfortunately so Id hafta rely on my junkyard hunt skills) and a doghouse
style fanshroud. Is that it???
Im amazed that if this is true then why is this not advocated during
rebuilds?? Gain is also significant as number 3 cylinder would be safer from
heatup compared to the earlier style setup.
Ill just add in this post that the Chirco website has a very comprehensive
and detailed account of an engine rebuild.
http://www.chircoestore.com/catalog/article_info.php?articles_id=53&phpMyAdmin=YTPm0DRoHY8NltGLzO4MoKYyvH0
One thing I expected more from this article was details o setting the rocker
geometry which it conviniently skips.
Best wishes and regards to all,
Asad
Karachi, Pakistan.
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