Gear cover rubbing - Shouldn't it fit?
12-13-2005, 03:51 PM
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Gear cover rubbing - Shouldn't it fit?
Hi again folks,
Well, getting close to the completion of my Marder to MB conversion and... Having changed the gear ratios to 16/48 I find that my plastic gear cover rubs on the spur gear [:@] I thought that the cover was supposed to fit all, or am I wrong. If I'm wrong, what can I use instead??? Problem is that there is no way of adjusting the alignment.
Having said that, with a tuned pipe I may be ok going back to 18/46 but that would be a shame as I've just invested in a new 16T steel pinion as well as a spare 48T spur gear.
What's the general opinion on these things...?
Best wishes,
Luke
Well, getting close to the completion of my Marder to MB conversion and... Having changed the gear ratios to 16/48 I find that my plastic gear cover rubs on the spur gear [:@] I thought that the cover was supposed to fit all, or am I wrong. If I'm wrong, what can I use instead??? Problem is that there is no way of adjusting the alignment.
Having said that, with a tuned pipe I may be ok going back to 18/46 but that would be a shame as I've just invested in a new 16T steel pinion as well as a spare 48T spur gear.
What's the general opinion on these things...?
Best wishes,
Luke
12-13-2005, 04:18 PM
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RE: Gear cover rubbing - Shouldn't it fit?
Leave the cover off, the cover holds in heat which can make your plastic gears wear faster. You will need to trim it for the 16/48 gears, I cut the bottom out of mine to make it fit but I just leave it off. You will be fine with 18/46 gearing and the MB tires, works great, gives it more top speed and still has plenty of low end power. The 16/48 is almost too low I think, but I have all steel gears so I have to run 16/48.
