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[1973/126]

 All this boxer engine talk, I was thinking of putting one in the back of my bis too. It will definitely be converted to air cooled of some sort
 

[drcdb15]

How rude........ I'm no senior 

Seniority comes not only with age (as in my case, although it's a fine line between being 'older & wiser' and being totally gaga and past it!!) but also with experience, and having seen your car, Gadge, and what you have achieved I believe you fully merit the rank of 'senior'. Of course, if you'd rather we all view you as a mere 'novice', ...   

[drcdb15]

All this boxer engine talk, I was thinking of putting one in the back of my bis too. It will definitely be converted to air cooled of some sort

Talking of boxers and engine swaps, what became of your Steyr Puch machine ? That's an engine swap of sorts, I'd argue, inasfar as it was an improvement over the original parallel twin - better high-end power, less vibration, etc, as we discussed previously - albeit carried out by the factory rather than by an end owner.

[drcdb15]

My scuba conversion has stalled due to the weather, I don't have a suitable garage to work in

I've just invested in a Dancover "portable" garage. It's 2m x 3m and it fits nicely over the CC Zero. I say "portable", but it's held down by four of the meatiest ground stakes I've seen in a long while, hammered in with a sledge hammer. I am suitably impressed by the quality overall, which did worry me buying it unseen. However, at £152 direct from the makers in Denmark it looks to be very robust. I don't know what part of Scotland you're in, but having lived on a hill north of the Clyde myself and seen concrete walls blown down by the wind I'd say it would be fine up there if it was not stupidly exposed to direct gusts, and properly secured to the ground. If you can't do ground stakes, it also has full edge skirts so you can sandbag it or equivalent.

They also do a 2.4m x 3.6m version at around £175-ish (both prices include delivery within about 4 days) which would give you more working space around to take the engine in and out.

[thepuddlejumper]

This is a bit off topic and yes I have thought about a dancover or similar, a version sold by Cosco. I do live up a hill on a moor and it does get a bit windy and parky and I'm not to fond of working in the freezing cold, OK I'm a bit of a wimp. I hope to have my new insulated and hopefully warm garage, 6.5mx7.5m complete by the end of March. That's when the serious work will begin.

Ralph

[Gadge]

How rude........ I'm no senior 

...  . Of course, if you'd rather we all view you as a mere 'novice', ...   

I don't mind being ranked a novice but thank you anyway

[Kent126]

Absolutely anything can be done in the world of cars and engineering if you have the right tools, lots of time and lots of money. I'm guessing most of us don't have the later as we all drive fiat 126's and not classic ferrari's.

Engine transplants are great ideas but sometimes if you want a super fast car surely you are better off going and buying a Subaru? Tuning a standard engine is more fun and keeps the originality of the car and the fun of squeezing every last bit of powerful out of it.

Most engine transplant projects end up back on eBay carved up and worthless.

Just enjoy the 126 for what it is.

Tom


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