Engine brace bar, one bolt enough?

[Evo1972]

I bought a new engine blind as it was advertised as a 1641. It's been kicking around for a few weeks so I thought I'd take the afternoon off and get it ready to go in the bus. All new ignition parts, valve gaps set etc etc. it didn't have the holes drilled for the brace bar so I found a great how to on a web site and set about the task. Problemo!

The engine is an AB model 1300 twin port which must have had 1641 barrels/pistons/heads fitted. Now there is only one place to drill/tap for the brace bar to go on. This is the far left of the 3 mounting holes, which I did drill/tap M10.

So the question is will it be ok to fit the engine with just this one bolt holding the engine to the bar, if not any ideas?

 

[bluenose]

no way I'd fit it with just one bolt, it's all that holds the gearbox/engine up.

not sure how you'd get around this one

 

[BrilliantBlue]

I've never used one, but you can get an adaptor plate that bolts to the oil pump cover
Search ebay for

Scat VW Beetle T1 Engine Motor Adapter Plate to Bus T2 Mount Camper Bay Split

Probably not as good a a proper bus engine, but may work ok?

 

[Happystamps]

I've never used one, but you can get an adaptor plate that bolts to the oil pump cover
Search ebay for

Scat VW Beetle T1 Engine Motor Adapter Plate to Bus T2 Mount Camper Bay Split

Probably not as good a a proper bus engine, but may work ok?

I'm using one of those on my engine, we'll see how it goes when it's in the van but no leaks as yet without. The engine was £200, couldn't pass it up!

 

[dustrat]

I have fitted a few of these adaptor plates with out any problems but make sure that you get longer studs with the kit you buy.I have also fitted the retaining nuts with locktite and spring washers.
Robert
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