Finally, the Elf landed in my shop the other day, and I've started tearing it down.
No problems with taking it apart so far, other than I keep grabbing the wrong wrenches.
It's metric.
Steering wheel came off easy. (not like the other MFs)
It's actually real easy to work on. Everything is accessible.
Aside from the usual things to fix, like steering bushings, ball joints, etc, a couple major
issues have to be dealt with. Firstly, rebuilding the butchered up engine pan part of the
frame. I'll just cut that mess off, and make a new one and weld it on. The reason the
pan is all butchered up like that, is because PO repowered it, but did a poor job.
Part of rebuilding the frame, will include relocating the engine and clutch farther back so
everything fits in the available space.
Rear fender pan will have to be replaced. It too was butchered up to suit PO's needs. (whatever
that was) I'll have to get a sheet metal shop to bend that up for me.
Here are a few pics of things, so far.
Oh, yes, that front axle, is a solid casting.
No problems with taking it apart so far, other than I keep grabbing the wrong wrenches.
It's metric.
Steering wheel came off easy. (not like the other MFs)
It's actually real easy to work on. Everything is accessible.
Aside from the usual things to fix, like steering bushings, ball joints, etc, a couple major
issues have to be dealt with. Firstly, rebuilding the butchered up engine pan part of the
frame. I'll just cut that mess off, and make a new one and weld it on. The reason the
pan is all butchered up like that, is because PO repowered it, but did a poor job.
Part of rebuilding the frame, will include relocating the engine and clutch farther back so
everything fits in the available space.
Rear fender pan will have to be replaced. It too was butchered up to suit PO's needs. (whatever
that was) I'll have to get a sheet metal shop to bend that up for me.
Here are a few pics of things, so far.
Oh, yes, that front axle, is a solid casting.