REFLECTOR:Franklin cross-over tubing.

[steve]

Hi Hiroo,

Tuesday, July 8, 2003, 4:44:21 AM, you wrote:

HU> I am trying to fit the bottom cowl on my SUV and am having a "fit" issue.

HU> How did others with Franklin get around this issue?

 
If I recall correctly, the original Franklin balance tube setup consists of;

2x aluminum 'funnels' that bolt on rear of manifolds

1x crossover pipe (straight with 90 degree elbow on each end)

2x rubber hose joiners and clamps

I took the crossover tube and the 2 'funnels' to a welding shop, had them cut
off the short lengths of tube from each 'funnel'. Also cut the 2 elbows off the
crossover tube.  Weld the elbows onto the funnels so that when you fit the
modified parts to the engine you will have balance tube ports that 'point'
towards the engine center line instead of straight back (in other words replace
the straight funnel exits for 90deg elbows). Next bend some suitable ali pipe
that goes *over* the engine and connect using the original 2 rubber hose
joiners.

This will free up considerable space so that lower cowl modification for the
balance tubes is unnecessary.


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 steve                            mailto:steve_beilby@yahoo.com.au