Cz2002@aol.com wrote:

Is anyone installing a mazda 13b in their cozy? If so I would like to get
their email address so I can build an engine mount. also I'm wondering about
turning the engine on it's side and if that is something that is necessary?

If you make a bracket to mount the alternator on the side of the engine
you don't need to turn it on its side. The oil system is much simpler
if you don't turn it on its side. The engine is
actually a little lower than if it was rotated 90 degrees with the spark
plugs at the top. I have included a drawing for  a suggested alternator
mounting bracket. alternat.gif

The firewall mounts are about 19 or 20 inches apart from top to bottom
and
28 inches apart side to side so something similar to an RV or Glastar
mount
would be close. I have not got around to laying it out but somebody
sent me the drawings. It is very stright forward however. I would
use 3/4 .049 for the bottom tubes and 5/8 .049 for the tops.
The cross tube under the engine from point A to point B can be 
5/8 .049 as well as the two diagonals under the engine.

Make a 1/2 scale balsa model to give you a feel for the 
strength and deflection.

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Paul Lamar
 
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