Mi16 Conversion, Radiator Clearance Issue

[richystran 7 3 Cars]

I am undertaking a mi16 conversion and was reading the aritcles on the homepage. One reccomends grinding some of the fan surround down so that the mi16 inlet fits in no probs. I have done this but its still too close!

What have i done wrong? Any guides eg pics etc on how to do this? Any other ideas? I DONT want to get a shorter inlet!

 

Look at the pic below and see the issues i have.

 

Thanks for any help in advance.

 

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Edited May 15, 2006 by jackherer

[S33GAV 0]

Can't tell from that small pic, maybe try taking a bigger pic

[richystran 7 3 Cars]

Can't tell from that small pic, maybe try taking a bigger pic

 

The website that was supposed to make it smaller didnt! Ill resize it!

 

look at this formum post by me with better pics

 

http://www.jon44w.co.uk/forum/viewthread.p...id=69976&page=5

Edited May 14, 2006 by richystran

[jackherer 543]

grind more off the fan housing. you need to take quite a bit off, the radiator needs to be almost but not quite touching the fan and even then the inlet mani will be very close to the rad.

[Alastairh 47]

Heres how Alan m and Anthony done it:

 

 

 

http://ben.loaded.net/gallery/view_album.p...tripdown&page=1

 

Also do a search, fairly regular question.

 

Alastair

[Man3 0]

I did the same as Anthony and Alan, there is barely anything left of the cowling and grinding back the inlet as shown in the pic above creates a good few mm of clearance

[C_W 3 1 Cars]

Just don't go too far with the filing on the inlet!! As I found out and created a little hole!!