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Greetings,
After some email
exchanges, and general soul searching, I called Bruce today to see what my
options were.
One is the Renesis, at
about $5700 complete from him. He's got a few of these in stock
BTW. At this point, I just can't imagine starting over with an engine
installation, and that's just about what it would be. Can't think of
much that wouldn't have to be modified, so this just ain't gonna
happen.
Second option is
the easiest of all, and quite a bit cheaper, so that's the way I'm
going. I'll have Bruce supply two new (ceramic coated) 9.7 rotors, and
I'll keep my good front rotor for the single rotor project. I
may let him get it coated at the same time, haven't decided.
Bruce will also supply a new center, and rear housing, and will port them to
match the front housing I already have (which he originally
ported). I might even send him the stationary gears as well, to
make sure he agrees that the bearings are OK. I've
already got the master rebuild kit on the way, so all I should
have to do is re-assemble the parts, and be right back where I
started. I'm guessing it would be 3-4 weeks before I get
everything in hand.
I'm going to have him
leave the oil filter boss intact this time, since I seem to have room for
it. Who had that 45 degree, angled down filter adapter
block? Paul?? Sure would solve my filter problems if I can
make something like that work. Can you post the pic
again?
Anyway, that's the
plan. I'll sent Bruce an email tonight with the shopping
list.
Cheers,
Rusty (Wombats
rule)