Jerry Hey wrote:
Paul, here is the prototype of your sheet metal Shertz Beam.
This one
is mild steel, is only 15.5? between Barry Centers. I did it
to see
what problems would present themselves. The stock oil pan was
used as
a fixture for positioning the side clips. The little lip on
the pan
flange was ground off where it interfered. I reversed the
flange on
the side clips in order to follow the curve of the pan. By
doing so,
one bolt hole was picked up.The two outside end bolt holes
cannot be
used unless the hat section is notched or a custom pan is
built.
Since the hat section exerts clamping pressure over this
corner of
the pan flange, I don?t think the bolts are needed. I will
move the
Barry centers closer to the end of the beam (1.25?) than I
have them
in the prototype (2.5 inches). No real problems were
encountered
during construction.
Advantages:
1. No complecated machining.
2. Economical.
3. Retains stock oil pan if so desired.
4. Light weight. Bathroom scale says 5 lbs including Barrys.
The MMP fixture was easily modified to the Schertz beam.
Awaiting critical comments, but I think this thing is a
winner. Jerry
PS: I have a need for a 13B oil pan, a 20 B oil pan, and a
JUNK 13B
rotor housing. If anyone can help out with these items, it
would be
most appreciated. I have checked the local wrecking yards
looking for
a complete 13B junk engine to be used for fixturing. So far no
luck.
If anyone has a boat anchor 13B out here in the mid-west that
they
don't have a use for let me know.
Nice work Jerry. Perfect. That is the short version. Could be
as much
as 30 inches long..
center of rubber bushing to center of rubber bushing. I am
happy to
see it fits
the unmodified Mazda oil pan.
Paul Lamar
Paul, glad you like it. Is there any way using a similar
sheet
metal scheme a single Barry could be placed at the back- center
of the
engine? It would be part of the welded up engine mount.
Perhaps it
could be triangulated with the front barrys and lower firewall
bushings. Jerry
I'll have to think about that.
Paul Lamar
Hey, Jerry.....I have a pan in good condition....it is yours free if
you
will pay the shipping. Paul Conner
Jerry same on the Rotor housing, I have one that was tore up by the
apex seal and I'm going to give it the heave. Your's if you want it.
Tom Webber
Tom, what your are describing is a treasure to me. I need it
perfect the fixture that will be used for boring the housings and I
also need to" practice" the installation all the way, including the
press fit and the devcon before committing good housings to the
process. Of course, I will pay the shipping. Thanks, Jerry
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