Further to Thomas's questions of 23rd Dec.
I made my cut-out round - the manual doesn't specify but there were marks
on the bottom indicating a round end. If you want to make a mudguard it
then has to be part of a sphere which is snug, but more difficult.
Incidentally it is not obvious until you get the Engine manual that the
tunnel is closed off by another bulkhead further back, so you don't get
things going down the tunnel. (This is a possible use for the firewall
cutout). If permanently fixed this bulkhead will stop you getting easy
access down the tunnel to the fuel fittings etc. and the aperture in the
tunnel top is not much use for this. As the petrol pump and filter are
carried on the draughty side of the bulkhead, these will get filthy so a
mudguard is still desirable, either following the back of the cutout or
swinging up with the wheel.
Graham 2, no.83
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