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Questions regarding FT163 Magneto Cowl - Twin
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<blockquote data-quote="Texas John" data-source="post: 149938" data-attributes="member: 3367"><p>My 1948 Rapide did not come with the FT163 Magneto Cowl, so I ponied up and bought one. No way it would fit as the distance from the lower mount to the bolt hole did not come close to the tab (about 1/2 inch short) on the engine to lock it in place. Returned it and bought another from VOC Spares - same problem (but closer to fitting - about 1/4 inch short). </p><p>The one from my 1954 Black Shadow fits but it is very tight. It smashes very hard against the lower spark plug wire where it leaves the magneto pickup (shorter pickups would help here). </p><p>Distances - Old CTC (Center-to-center from bottom mounting hole to fixing bolt hole), LD (Longest distance from bottom of holes which gets it closer to the tab at the base of the cylinder). </p><p>Old BS one CTC 8.5/16", LD 8.3/8"</p><p>New one CTC 8.1/16, LD 8.1/8</p><p>Not able to move the holes very easily...</p><p>May make a longer tab, but it seems I should not have to. </p><p>If you have one sitting about, would you share measurements, please?</p><p>Am I missing something?</p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texas John, post: 149938, member: 3367"] My 1948 Rapide did not come with the FT163 Magneto Cowl, so I ponied up and bought one. No way it would fit as the distance from the lower mount to the bolt hole did not come close to the tab (about 1/2 inch short) on the engine to lock it in place. Returned it and bought another from VOC Spares - same problem (but closer to fitting - about 1/4 inch short). The one from my 1954 Black Shadow fits but it is very tight. It smashes very hard against the lower spark plug wire where it leaves the magneto pickup (shorter pickups would help here). Distances - Old CTC (Center-to-center from bottom mounting hole to fixing bolt hole), LD (Longest distance from bottom of holes which gets it closer to the tab at the base of the cylinder). Old BS one CTC 8.5/16", LD 8.3/8" New one CTC 8.1/16, LD 8.1/8 Not able to move the holes very easily... May make a longer tab, but it seems I should not have to. If you have one sitting about, would you share measurements, please? Am I missing something? Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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