Engine Lid Modification Options

[McMark]

Check out this rad engine lid modification Tim did on a project today. Ended up being a really quick mod. The lid only comes off when it's up all the way, so it's really secure when it's latched. I'll take some pictures tomorrow.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Buap0nSuZcI

[McMark]

I just can't see how to make this into a kit, or at least, I can't find the time to put in the design work.

Here's a rough overview of what we did.

First you have to carefully cut the hinge tube without hitting the hinge pin and without removing too much material. This is almost impossible without cutting into the lid sheet metal, which you have to weld back up later. Once you have the hinge off, you have to weld a section back into place to re-form the tube, but with a slot in it.

Then you have to thin out a section of the hinge pin, just enough to fit through the slot, and you also have to do this at the correct angle because this thin section dictates the angle where the lid will slide out.

And finally, you have to notch the sheet metal behind the hinge in order to allow the lid to actually slide off the hinge bracket.

So it's a fairly complicated conversion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)