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need to make a new power steer bracket

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:14 pm
by christover1
Damn and blast.
New engine has a slight difference in the casing, so I need to make a new bracket for power steering pump.
Is missing the threaded hole I need for current bracket.
Never expected that surprise. Could be an A or B thing?
Slight difference in timing belt tensioner, too, but soon worked that out.
Oh well, rest of engine fit going smoothly ish.

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:29 pm
by nicbeer
been smoking again :)

didnt know u needed another engine.

what braket is it and hows it look like? as i have another bracket at home that may fit. pic and dimensions and can have a squiz

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:52 pm
by want33s
Is the casting there?
Can you drill a hole and tap a thread?
Jas.

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:04 pm
by christover1
Nope, there is no casting either, but have solved problem with a chunk of 10mm plate.

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:07 pm
by christover1
nicbeer wrote:been smoking again :)

didnt know u needed another engine.

what braket is it and hows it look like? as i have another bracket at home that may fit. pic and dimensions and can have a squiz
I sure do go thru engines fast :oops:

Its a vitara pump bracket, and has always chnged over on other donks.
But I've solved it in my head, just gotta make it termorra.

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:17 pm
by want33s
Something like this perhaps??? :rofl:
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:35 pm
by christover1
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:39 pm
by christover1
yep like that.
I'm going to replace the spacer with a wider piece, going back to use both holes , so will still have 3 bolt points, and the thick bit of metal will provide bracing..we hopes
Still using 1 original hole, so should be accurate positioning, we also hopes :roll:

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:43 pm
by ljxtreem
Mmmmmmm Green :D

You do go through engines fast :shock:

Mock :D

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:58 pm
by christover1
ljxtreem wrote:Mmmmmmm Green :D

You do go through engines fast :shock:

Mock :D
I must be just too hard core for them Image

It has done 2 or 3 Adventure Tours, plus how ever many it did in the white beast, and many hard trips, a bit of touring and an awful lot of road kilometers, so it was good value for zilch.
Thanks Mock and Josh for years of fun from it ImageImageImageImage

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:08 am
by ljxtreem
christover1 wrote:
ljxtreem wrote:Mmmmmmm Green :D

You do go through engines fast :shock:

Mock :D
I must be just too hard core for them Image

It has done 2 or 3 Adventure Tours, plus how ever many it did in the white beast, and many hard trips, a bit of touring and an awful lot of road kilometers, so it was good value for zilch.
Thanks Mock and Josh for years of fun from it ImageImageImageImage
Forgot it was that motor :oops:

Yeah, it had been touched before you got it :?

You did get good value :lol: :lol:


Mock :D

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:49 am
by christover1
ljxtreem wrote: You did get good value :lol: :lol:
Mock :D
Present donk was a good buy.
$300 2nd hand, but it also has a huge pile of brand new bits with it.
So long as it runs ok, I'm very happy with it.

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:58 pm
by christover1
Not exactly hi tech, but could be helpful to somebody?

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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:04 pm
by christover1
I re used the 1 original pump mount hole, so I knew alignment should be fine.
I only had 10mm plate, not the better thickness of 8mm, so I just used a washer to space out the original hole.
It feels solid enuff.

Now to get the bugger to run, I thinkz I assed about the valve timing, too much rushing, or too dark n cold, or I getting old and daft...or all of the above Image

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:42 pm
by christover1
christover1 wrote:Now to get the bugger to run, I thinkz I assed about the valve timing, too much rushing, or too dark n cold, or I getting old and daft...or all of the above Image
One rocker was off its valve, that explains why it didn't start or run well.
Not sure how, but guess it was me fiddling with things I shouldn''t touch :roll: :oops: