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Re: Bertram 20 Repower

Posted By: Peter
Date: Sunday, 31 July 2005, at 11:49 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Bertram 20 Repower (Ian Upton)

Ian is right. No modification needed to the engine box.
If I recall correctly you need to remove the exhaust manifold on one side of the V-6 to change spark plugs even if you had plenty of room. The good news is that taking the manifold off isn't hard at all. Just keeep a couple of gaskets around for when you need them.
I was able to perform all other maintenance including changing a starter motor, with a little patience and only popping out the rear bulkhead around the engine box. I ended up putting that bulkhead in with some machine screws with wing nuts on the back side so I could get it in and out in a matter of a minute or two.

If you fit jump seats back there make sure they are also easy to pop in and out. I think you might find, however, that those jump seats would not be as useful as just fitting a nice cusion over the engine cover.

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Tommy -- Thursday, 25 November 2004, at 11:30 a.m.

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Doc -- Thursday, 25 November 2004, at 12:06 p.m.

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bruce / Duke of URL -- Thursday, 25 November 2004, at 3:56 p.m.

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John F. -- Thursday, 25 November 2004, at 4:29 p.m.

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Jim Bailey -- Thursday, 25 November 2004, at 4:42 p.m.

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mike ohlstein -- Thursday, 25 November 2004, at 7:25 p.m.

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Jim Bailey -- Thursday, 25 November 2004, at 4:34 p.m.

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bruce -- Thursday, 25 November 2004, at 8:55 p.m.

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mike ohlstein -- Thursday, 25 November 2004, at 9:46 p.m.

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Uncle Pete -- Friday, 26 November 2004, at 12:09 p.m.

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Tommy -- Friday, 26 November 2004, at 3:13 p.m.

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Botapeje -- Friday, 3 December 2004, at 3:12 p.m.

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Thudd -- Friday, 3 December 2004, at 3:31 p.m.

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Peter Cleworth -- Saturday, 30 July 2005, at 9:25 a.m.

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Peter -- Saturday, 30 July 2005, at 12:50 p.m.

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Peter Cleworth -- Sunday, 31 July 2005, at 12:55 a.m.

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Ian Upton -- Sunday, 31 July 2005, at 6:54 a.m.

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Peter -- Sunday, 31 July 2005, at 11:49 a.m.

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Walter Kaprielian -- Sunday, 31 July 2005, at 3:35 p.m.

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Peter Cleworth -- Monday, 1 August 2005, at 12:39 a.m.

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John D -- Monday, 1 August 2005, at 8:20 a.m.

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Chiles -- Monday, 1 August 2005, at 12:19 p.m.

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John D -- Monday, 1 August 2005, at 12:27 p.m.

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Peter Cleworth -- Friday, 5 August 2005, at 12:55 a.m.

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bob lico -- Friday, 5 August 2005, at 10:46 a.m.

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Walter Kaprielian -- Friday, 5 August 2005, at 10:59 a.m.

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Chiles -- Friday, 5 August 2005, at 6:48 p.m.

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Walter Kaprielian -- Friday, 5 August 2005, at 8:15 p.m.

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Chiles -- Sunday, 7 August 2005, at 10:33 p.m.

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Peter Cleworth -- Tuesday, 9 August 2005, at 11:51 p.m.

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Chiles -- Wednesday, 10 August 2005, at 1:31 p.m.