Radiator / Fan / Engine mounting?
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 11:01 am
Gday FBEK'ers
First I'll describe the mounting then the my radiator issue.....
Mounted the eng last week, its a 132 (2 x strommies with speco intake manifold). I required the smaller type front eng mount to suit the timing cover and outrigger. The engine seems to be sitting ok, but I do think for some reason it may be sitting rearward too much? as the block is about 10mm from touching firewall seam? I have adjusted a spare accelerator linkage to fit around the speco intake manifold however it hits the rear of the rocker cover when the movement of the accelerator linkage is going through the acceleration movement and before full throttle (I'm assuming) as I don,t have the carbies linked etc. (may have to go cable option on this one?)
Now for the radiator, I have two types and after checking model numbers, I have, 7416663 EJ and 7409838 FE-EK.
The EJ model is in good nick but as I found out the fan protrudes above the radiator,
So I temp fitted the FE-EK radiator (core leaks) and noticed the fan will cut through top hose when it is fitted 
Apologies for the long thread, but need to paint the picture. Similar problems, advice and options?
(use EJ radiator and trim fan to suit hose and accommodate safety?)
Feedback is appreciated.
First I'll describe the mounting then the my radiator issue.....
Mounted the eng last week, its a 132 (2 x strommies with speco intake manifold). I required the smaller type front eng mount to suit the timing cover and outrigger. The engine seems to be sitting ok, but I do think for some reason it may be sitting rearward too much? as the block is about 10mm from touching firewall seam? I have adjusted a spare accelerator linkage to fit around the speco intake manifold however it hits the rear of the rocker cover when the movement of the accelerator linkage is going through the acceleration movement and before full throttle (I'm assuming) as I don,t have the carbies linked etc. (may have to go cable option on this one?)
Now for the radiator, I have two types and after checking model numbers, I have, 7416663 EJ and 7409838 FE-EK.
The EJ model is in good nick but as I found out the fan protrudes above the radiator,
So I temp fitted the FE-EK radiator (core leaks) and noticed the fan will cut through top hose when it is fitted Apologies for the long thread, but need to paint the picture. Similar problems, advice and options?
(use EJ radiator and trim fan to suit hose and accommodate safety?)
Feedback is appreciated.
