Re: [T3] Fitting a Type 1 case into Type 3

[Ben Doughney <ben_d@clear.net.nz>]

<x-flowed>On 26 Oct 2004, at 4:34 PM, Jim Adney wrote:

> That's not really the oil filler, that's the breather box. You can use 
> it
> temporarily to add oil, but you'll probably end up ruining the plastic 
> plug
> getting it in and out, and those plugs are hard to find in good 
> condition.

I was thinking of unscrewing the breather box and screwing on a Type 1 
oil filler 'box'- I think it will fit on the breather stand OK, but I 
am not sure if it would fit under the engine hatch though?

> I think you can make the type 1 dipstick work, but you may have to 
> modify the
> dipstick.

I have plenty of spares that I can chop up and weld and extension on.

> > Luckily this is an early car, so I don't have to worry about the rear
> > engine mounts- is there anything else that I need to consider? (all of
> > my spares are late dual relief cases)
>
> You'll probably want to plug the hole for the oil pressure switch. 
> You'll need
> the special adapter seals for the oil cooler. Unless your car is 
> already 12V,
> you'll have flywheel problems; I don't think you can just install the 
> old 6V
> flywheel on the 12V crank, and you'll need a different pressure plate 
> to work
> with the early throwout bearing.

Ah yes, the oil pressure switch hole- what is the best thing to use as 
a plug? I do have a 6V flywheel here to fit on a late crank luckily. I 
think I might have a late cooler floating around somewhere- it would 
probably be better to use that wouldn't it?

I just thought of one other thing- will I need to use the type 3 style 
'cool tin' underneath the cylinders or can I use standard deflector 
plates?

Thanks,
Ben Doughney

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