

| Subject: | Re: T-IV engines |
| From: | Chris Chubb |
| Date: | Fri, 30 Jun 1995 15:50:21 -0400 |
> You've got me scratching my head. There aren't any 1600cc Type IV engines. > And the Type IV requires a rear engine mount (it's about 100 pounds heavier > than the engines having magnesium crankcases). I know that the TIV engine is quite a bit different. But, By T-III engine has a rear mount. Is the T-IV mount much different? > If you have a Type IV installed it would be a 1700, 1800 or 2000, and yes, I have a T-III installed right now, pancake with FI. > with minor variations the Type IV bus engines will work in the 411's. But > the key word there is 'minor' -- if you're missing some of the bits it may > render such a swap impossible, as the parts for some configurations are very > difficult to find. > > But if you have the 'normal' Type III installation, your engine is based on > the Type I crankcase. Installation of a Type IV engine calls for some heroic > measures, such as changing the clutch and flywheel, fabricating a rear engine > mount and so forth. Now you are scaring me. I was kinda hoping that the flywheel and bellhousing was very similar. And The rear mount bolted up in the same way. The T-IV engines I am looking at are still in the busses they started in, and I have the choice of three, up to 74, I think? What year did the bus get 2000cc? So, parts should not be a problem, unless they are worn out or sat too long. Am I breathing too many gas fumes here???? -- -- Chris Chubb (cchubb@ida.org) - (703)-845-2287 [Alexandria, VA, USA] ____________________________________________________________________ \All opinions expressed or implied may not reflect those of the \ \Institute for Defense Analyses, the US Government, or anyone else. \ --------------------------------------------------------------------
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