So it's been awhile. I've been busy working on the motorhome. Installed an auto gen set start system. Installed a couple of inverters. Installed 3 12V power points in 3 cubby's, so now I can plug in my 12v cooler, pellet grill, and 12v TV outside the motorhome. I can now also watch the big TV and Apple tv inside the motorhome via an inverter. Any time the coach batteries drop below 11V the gen set auto starts, runs for 2 hours to charge the batteries, then shuts down, continuing to monitor the coach battery voltage.
Got 2 dirt bikes running for the grandkids.
BUT! But today I had the chance to introduce the engine/trans to the frame.
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I've determined fore/aft position. Engine height places it so that I have 1/2" clearance when I run a straight line from front to back.
BUT! But there is a snafu, the fiberglass hood has a mean 1/2" sag to it. As it sits the hood contacts the oil fill cap. Dropping the engine further down is not an option.
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Putting it out there for suggestions to get rid of the sag. I'm thinking of flipping the hood between 2 saw horses, sand bag the middle and apply controlled heat from below.
Looking for any advice, thanks