I will try to get some better photos of
both housings.............I have several I took
while doing the small amount of machine work (milling
machine) to adapt the Mistral
back-plate to my 13B front hsg but they may not be detailed
enough for your needs
and a good rear view of the Mistral 13B with water-pump and
alternator.........I have
determined that the Renesis front hsg appears to be a direct
bolt on to the 93-99
13BREW and the Japanese Cosmo 13B and 20B with only 2
existing machined pads
that have to be drilled and threaded for 8mm
studs............The main possible conflict
that I have eyeballed may be if the left side of the Renesis
water-pump comes too
close to the top left (from the cockpit) mount ear or the
mount itself......That possible
problem might be surmounted by adjusting the pump position
slightly with computer
magic..........The problem with moving the pump position
using the Renesis pump is
the studs do not move and might end up in the middle of the
pump.............If that is
the case a pump closer to the size and shape of the Mistral
pump would need to be
sourced............This conversion would need to use the
Renesis frt hub, pulley and
timing wheel plus the ignition pickup
sensor................The Renesis frt hsg will bolt to
the 86-91 13B but lacks the afore mentioned machined bolt
pads and would lose an
important stud next to the top left mount ear and one
further down the hsg that is not
as critical for structural integrity.............Will send
what photos I have in another post
as I am not on my home computer...........
Kelly
Troyer
"DYKE DELTA
JD2" (Eventually)
"13B
ROTARY"_ Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"MISTRAL"_Backplate/Oil Manifold
"TURBONETICS"_TO4E50
Turbo