Engine Tin Cuts for Tensioner Update

[whackit]

Does anyone have measurements or photos of the cuts necessary (in rear tin to clear oil lines) when updating an early motor to pressure fed tensioners? I would like to send my tin out in a powdercoat batch before my motor is together. Thanks.

PS I looked and surprisingly couldn't find this info. Seems like a lot of people would need this.

[Aurel]

Hi,

You can see the cut I made on the picture below. I was two inches from the left edge and 0.5 inches wide, but it is not perfectly centered on the line. I suggest 1.75 inches from the left edge. You need to cut all the way to the bend.



Regards,
Aurel

[euro911sc]

Here:





In the 1st pic you can see that the cut is made all the way to the bend that is parallel to the edge. I put the right edge of the ruler in the middle of the sheet metal screw on the right... oops Sorry. Then I thought better of that and set it in mm and in the middle of the screw on the left for pic #2.

In the second pic, the line is about 60mm from the inside sheet metal screw. I did not have the luxury of a pic like this when I made my cut so it is a little off center and in a rough 'V' shape just in case. Make sure there are no sharp corners or your paint/powder coat will come off easily.

Enjoy!

-Michael