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#Post#: 6628--------------------------------------------------
grinding away some metal on the torque converter plate - yea or
nay?
By: Tinworm Date: May 3, 2022, 6:18 pm
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I have been playing with my torque converter and to get it hard
up against my engine I think I may have to grind away some metal
on the back of the mounting plate, as it interferes with some of
the engine, near the rear oil filler. I have seen people doing
this in videos, so I presume it is ok? Would you do it?
In the picture, my pencil is pointing to the web (for want of a
better word)[img][/img]
#Post#: 6629--------------------------------------------------
Re: grinding away some metal on the torque converter plate - yea
or nay?
By: Tinworm Date: May 3, 2022, 6:20 pm
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removing some of the web, yea or nay?[img][/img]
#Post#: 6631--------------------------------------------------
Re: grinding away some metal on the torque converter plate - yea
or nay?
By: StefanN Date: May 4, 2022, 1:43 am
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Hmmm not sure about removing any of the webs. On the engines
I’ve seen, the oil filler plug sits a bit proud of the side
mounting face of the engine but can be cut back to make it
flush. It’s an M18 thread on mine. I 3D printed a plug with
a recess for the seal and a slightly narrower head - but taking
a knife to the original is just as good.
#Post#: 6634--------------------------------------------------
Re: grinding away some metal on the torque converter plate - yea
or nay?
By: Tinworm Date: May 4, 2022, 3:46 am
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I didn't get the impression that the plug itself was in the way
and also don't think that the filler metal sticks out proud. It
is more that the webs and (I really need to learn the vocab,
here) the sticky out bearing housing on the back of the TAV
clashes with it.
Incidentally, my engine is in a mid-engine configuration, so the
axle is at the back. That means that if I am going to fit in the
car, I can't have the TAV forward facing. Back facing there are
lots of things to clash with. At present I favour having it at
about 4 o'clock.
#Post#: 6635--------------------------------------------------
Re: grinding away some metal on the torque converter plate - yea
or nay?
By: Jimr1999 Date: May 4, 2022, 4:46 am
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If it helps, I put mine at about 1 o'clock and got no clashes at
the back. You have to have the headroom for it and be sure the
chain line doesn't clash with anything but so far so good on my
BSA
#Post#: 6636--------------------------------------------------
Re: grinding away some metal on the torque converter plate - yea
or nay?
By: Tinworm Date: May 4, 2022, 5:48 am
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[quote author=Jimr1999 link=topic=867.msg6635#msg6635
date=1651657560]
If it helps, I put mine at about 1 o'clock and got no clashes at
the back. You have to have the headroom for it and be sure the
chain line doesn't clash with anything but so far so good on my
BSA
[/quote]
Sounds good. Yours is mid-engined as well, isn't it? Does that
make it "snug"?
I think the problem with 1 o'clock, for me, was a clash with the
exhaust manifold, initially. I have removed that, but I think it
would still be an issue.....and I still need to find a
replacement, which needs room
When I thought about it before my TAV had arrived, I hadn't
factored in the depth of that bearing/shaft housing. The
variation in positions is limited by that.
#Post#: 6637--------------------------------------------------
Re: grinding away some metal on the torque converter plate - yea
or nay?
By: Jimr1999 Date: May 4, 2022, 6:20 am
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I'm 6'4 ISH and if it were not initially a two seater base, I
think I would have struggled fitting in. The driving position is
similar to when I had a MK1 mini. Manspreading ;) the exhaust
fits where I have mounted the engine that came as standard and I
think a friend is fabricating one up to a pattern I made as we
speak. The TAV is fairly tight to the firewall/seatback
#Post#: 6638--------------------------------------------------
Re: grinding away some metal on the torque converter plate - yea
or nay?
By: Jimr1999 Date: May 4, 2022, 6:25 am
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Ah, I forgot to mention, my fuel tank will not be mounted on top
of the engine but remote on the other side of the wheel
#Post#: 6639--------------------------------------------------
Re: grinding away some metal on the torque converter plate - yea
or nay?
By: jim Date: May 4, 2022, 7:08 am
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I had to remove a bit of a web on a 30 series tav backing plate
when at the 4 o'clock position for Andy B's cyclekart to get it
to sit flush on the engine and haven't had a problem with it. It
has done quite a few meetings being driven hard.
#Post#: 6640--------------------------------------------------
Re: grinding away some metal on the torque converter plate - yea
or nay?
By: RhysN Date: May 4, 2022, 7:11 am
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I have done that on most of mine. You can cut the top off the
dipstick, but it's not enough. There are 2 dipsticks in the
engine, so just use the other.
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