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T-72 Motorhatch problems
Jurjen
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Groningen, Netherlands
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Posted: Monday, November 22, 2004 - 04:24 AM UTC
Hi there,

I have a problem with my motorhatch. I do not know how to fit them correctly. I made some photos to make it more clear.

This is the motordeck.

This is option #1If I want to make this I need to cut away the black area?


This is the second option. This what I want to do but I dot not know if this is correct. I couldn't found reference photos


These are the sub-assemblies I have made.


Anybody an idea about the motorhatch?

Groetjes Jurjen

ps. Sorry for the Dutch-English
wolfpack6
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Posted: Monday, November 22, 2004 - 07:29 AM UTC
I think the hatch opened the oposite way, not sure, but I will find out for you
SEDimmick
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Posted: Monday, November 22, 2004 - 09:45 AM UTC
I was under the understanding that the whole engine deck needs to be removed to get access to the engine!

timroberts8
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Posted: Friday, November 26, 2004 - 10:23 PM UTC
Hi
The 3rd photo down is right, the engine hatch does open this way.
Best Wishes
Tim
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Posted: Friday, November 26, 2004 - 11:17 PM UTC
I was trying to look around to try to find some informatin to help you to, and when I seen that walk around I thought this was it, but I was never so disappointed, it never helped at all on the engine, or at least that I could see.

They did show all those panels coming up like Scott says, did you notice that. I'm thinking unless they were just checking the oil, then only that one panel would come up, but anything over checking the oil, they would haft to remove the two back panels too.

Is that how the engine sets in there?
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