Mark,
The left motor mount should have a factory provided scallop in the edge of
the left side mount that allows clearance of the steering shaft. If your
mount has a straight edge striking the steering column, its a right hand
mount. If you don't have a proper LH mount, you can file a nicely radiused
scallop yourself.
Glen
> On my Bugeye with a 1275 if found the steering column just touches the
> left
> motor mount. It is rubbing the paint off but there is no serious wear.
> As
> I recall the later Spridgets had a much smaller diameter steering shaft.
> It
> looks like I should grind out the mount just a little for clearance. Are
> replacement motor mounts made a little bigger than original or are 1275
> mounts different?
>
> Also the left rack boot is obviously full of something, I assume oil, but
> I
> haven't taken it apart yet. I will order new boots but is there a seal
> that
> I can get to without removing the rack?
>
> Mark
> Nashville
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