Tr5 !!??

[Bonzo]

This might sound a silly question but .... What exactly is the engine bay rail TR5 for !!??

Probably a straightforward answer to this but was unable to find any reference to the subject using the search feature

I'll tell you why I am asking .... Was up at the breakers today & found a plastic Zetec plenum chamber sitting there asking to be bought home

The alloy plenum sits way too high & would need quite a large power bulge in the bonnet !!

The plastic plenum on the other hand, sits a great deal lower.

Any how's I would like to try it for size on my engine .... Yep, you have guessed. TR5 is in the way

No problem cutting out but I don't really see how I am going to replace it with anything similar in that particular area !!??

All thoughts welcome

[HandyAndy]

Hi Ronnie,
TR5 is just an engine bay brace, on the original Roadster it was fitted & didn,t cause a problem with the engine used ( Pinto ),
so, almost all other engine fitments will require TR5 to be removed ( Mine included), but its worthwhile fitting some corner braces approx 8 inches in length between TR1 / TR2 to TR8, as these will work in unison as much as possible with TR6 & TR7 to brace the engine bay.

Hope this helps
cheers
andy

[Bonzo]

Cheer's for that

I would at least like to try the plastic inlet manifold to see how it will fit, going to need a little re-work of the steering extension but it could save me a whole bundle of time fabbing a custom plenum

Ideally, I would like to get the engine running on more or less, standard components.
That way, I will Know what effect any changes made to the system are.

To be honest, just wanting the get the engine up & running as quickly as possible

[DaddyA]

Ronnie,

I moved mine to the opposite side (exhaust -CVH). Thought it better to have something than nothing at all.

It got in the way of my carbs etc.

[spud69]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

Hi Ronnie,
TR5 is just an engine bay brace, on the original Roadster it was fitted & didn,t cause a problem with the engine used ( Pinto ),
so, almost all other engine fitments will require TR5 to be removed ( Mine included), but its worthwhile fitting some corner braces approx 8 inches in length between TR1 / TR2 to TR8, as these will work in unison as much as possible with TR6 & TR7 to brace the engine bay.

Hope this helps
cheers
andy

HAndy has got it spot on again - doesn't he make you sick......

Leave it off Ronnie till the engine is fitted then add a cross brace where it fits.

Regards....AndyH

[Bonzo]

Thank's for the re-assurance folk's

Mr Hacksaw has been out to play, this very morning .... It felt very naughty taking a saw to the chassis

I'll post a couple of pictures in my, progress thread when I have a moment.