Bonzo's progress

[Bonzo]

Some of you may have read that I wanted to try a plastic inlet manifold out for size !!??

Got busy first thing this morning & took the hacksaw to the engine bay brace ( TR5 ) .... Ohhhh, that felt so naughty

Before I did any cutting, I had a quick measure up just to make sure that I was not going to run into any major setbacks ( Concerned about the engine mount )

Well, what a difference, fits like a glove

I'll have to re-route the steering shaft a little but I can live with that.

Here's a couple of pictures, I have placed a batten accross the scuttle & nozecone to give some idea of levels.

Here's the original Alloy Zetec manifold fitted, way too tall !!??



Here's the plastic inlet manifold fitted, see how much room has been gained.



All in all, it should give me a head start towards an early engine run .... who knows, even a wee test drive !!