Swiss_Tony Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Does anyone know if DKE make a steel crank with the same dimensions/layout as the standard one? All the DKE ones I have seen are the light weight type. Where can the tdc sensor be mounted with a vx steel crank? I dont fancy having the sensor mounted under the front pulley. Another option is on the back of the flywheel. Any other ideas? James Su77on Se7ens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Hi James In my discussions with DKE last year they can make crank with std type trigger, although I opted for DKE light weight one without std trigger as running TB's and MBE From recollection std type triggerthis was a special order, so might take a little longer. Worth the wait though as quality better than other well known brands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 If you hang fire james for a while, i might have one for sale C7 PWT Pure Steel XE. Founder Member of The Twisted Prop Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Anthony, I´m sure you´ve taken a picture of the crank. Could you mail me some ? (pictures that is, not cranks... ) Thx. Marius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 If you wan't pictures of ' Cranks ' then i suggest you look for other sites perhaps a W****ield site, plenty there ! 😬 C7 PWT Pure Steel XE. Founder Member of The Twisted Prop Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Marius Will send on pictures Kind regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss_Tony Posted September 23, 2003 Author Share Posted September 23, 2003 Peter Tell me more James Su77on Se7ens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 What do you mean ????? James did you have a good day at brands ? Wan't to buy some xe godies C7 PWT Pure Steel XE. Founder Member of The Twisted Prop Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss_Tony Posted September 24, 2003 Author Share Posted September 24, 2003 Anthony Thanks for the info. I will ring them. I was a bit exited at Pete's comments 😳 James Su77on Se7ens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss_Tony Posted September 24, 2003 Author Share Posted September 24, 2003 Peter You should know me by now! I am always after some xe goodies Brands was great Unfortunately I was only spectating James Su77on Se7ens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelspeed Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 By fitting the crank pulley below the front pulley I assume you are referring to the SBD set up where a 60-2 trigger wheel is put on the crank nose and the sensor mount is built into the front of the sump pan? If so then I agree, this is the arrangment I have. It works fine on a Westfield which is what SBD designed it for originally but with the nose down attitude of the engine in a Caterham it makes the crank sensor very vulnerable to tarmac contact. There are two possible solutions. SBD sell a magnetti marelli sensor which is much smaller than the standard sensor and the wire comes out at right angles, this gives more ground clearance, but isn't cheap. Second is what I did, I built a bracket out of 1/2 inch steel right angle bar and it sits on the front of the engine at about 2 o clock on the sensor wheel. You just put an offset into the easimap software and it knows where TDC is. Works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss_Tony Posted September 25, 2003 Author Share Posted September 25, 2003 Cheers James Su77on Se7ens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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