Patrick1903
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Hi all, I recently acquired a 2007 Altec DC1217 with a rebuilt Perkins in it. I believe it’s the 4.236, which I’m not sure is the original Perkins engine that Altec uses.
In any case, the way the fuel lines were routed when the rebuilt engine was put in, they run directly from the fuel tank to the engine (left hand side). The door panel was not on the machine. The right side panel is on. I can’t put the left side on b/c of the fuel lines. I will have to cut a hole in the back wall of engine compartment, or notch out the panel on the right hand edge, or enlarged the thru hole where the throttle cable comes through the firewall. Does anyone have any thoughts on the best way to do this?
I also need to get spring clips for the engine panel. There’s some other type of connection system they used, but the other part of it is no longer there. Hard to believe the clips are $33 each in RL Supply. I’m looking around for other latch options if there are any ideas on that too!
First 2 pics. Fuel lines/tank. I’ll need new/longer lines of course.
Next pic, door panel for fuel tank side.
Last pic, right side door panel installed with expensive spring latches.
Thanks
Patrick
In any case, the way the fuel lines were routed when the rebuilt engine was put in, they run directly from the fuel tank to the engine (left hand side). The door panel was not on the machine. The right side panel is on. I can’t put the left side on b/c of the fuel lines. I will have to cut a hole in the back wall of engine compartment, or notch out the panel on the right hand edge, or enlarged the thru hole where the throttle cable comes through the firewall. Does anyone have any thoughts on the best way to do this?
I also need to get spring clips for the engine panel. There’s some other type of connection system they used, but the other part of it is no longer there. Hard to believe the clips are $33 each in RL Supply. I’m looking around for other latch options if there are any ideas on that too!
First 2 pics. Fuel lines/tank. I’ll need new/longer lines of course.
Next pic, door panel for fuel tank side.
Last pic, right side door panel installed with expensive spring latches.
Thanks
Patrick