Gratuitous Engine Photo

Fishcop · Fishcop's Garage

It's an illness, but I could stare at these engines all day

Zendalar · 07-09-2002, 03:04 AM

Indeed

I see you have XR700 ignition there too, does yours have pointless distributor? If so did you attach the pointless conversion thingie with one or more screws. Because I am afraid that it might come off and break itself inside the distributor..

Well, maybe I am a bit paranoid, but since the car has left me on the road so many times i just wanna be sure

Zendalar · 07-09-2002, 03:05 AM

Ah..is that coil oil filled? If so, I suggest u turn it the other way around.

beepbeep · 07-09-2002, 04:09 AM

Where is intercooler?

SeaDweller · 07-09-2002, 06:51 AM

What's the idler wheel to the left of the A/C compressor for?

88911coupe · 07-09-2002, 07:29 AM

I realize we're looking at the engine but I REALLY like that color.
Someday...
Later

Fishcop · Fishcop's Garage

Zen, the distributor is using a Crane Optical trigger inside the dizzy. There is only room for the one screw, I haven't had any trouble with it. I guess I'd consider a locktight product.

I'm assuming the coil is oil filled, I put it in the same place as the old Bosch one. I'd be interested to hear some other opinions on the correct placement. I didn't realise there could be a problem?

SeaDweller, the idler wheel is for the after-marked air conditioning that a previous owner installed. I'm not sure what the factory arrangement is like, but I like being able to accurately set the tension on the A/C and crank pullies.

88911coupe, everybody seems to comment on the colour. I've always wanted a white or silver 911 and considered changing this one's colour but really like the feed back most people give when they see the blue.....so it'll stay!

Cheers

SeaDweller · 07-09-2002, 03:25 PM

Yeah, that idler wheel is sweet. Get the compressor hard mounted, and simply adjust belt tension at the idler wheel. Now I'm really envious!!

Fishcop · Fishcop's Garage

"I see" said the Blind Man.

I didn't realise this wasn't the norm. You are correct, the A/C is hard mounted with the idler setting the tension. The bracket is a bit heavy, and I've considered either removing the A/C or making the bracket out of aluminium.

SeaDweller · 07-10-2002, 03:41 AM

I have a lightweight aluminum bracket that came with my new compressor. I can't do without A/C in Florida, so lightening a few components is my only real option. The bracket did require a little modification before installation. The compressor is hard mounted to the bracket, which is mounted to a steel adjustment plate. It's an easy adjustment, but I still prefer the idler wheel arrangement.