1515 Neu mount bolt spacing

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G'day,

First up, I did a number of searches on the forum as well as searching the Neu website and did not find the info I found out the hard way.

I bought a 1515/2Y/S to go into my Savage using a FLM motor mount in an otherwise std X SS kit and found it would not fit. The reason was because the smooth can 1515 has a mounting bolt spacing of 22mm and the FLM mount is machined for 25mm and not able to be modified to fit the smooth can Neu. The finned can 1515 Neu has a bolt spacing of 25mm.

I have emailed my supplier to exchange my smooth can for a finned can motor and am sure, other than a possible wait depending on stock, won't be a problem other than the extra cost to me in freighting the smooth can back.

I have found no mention of this difference anywhere in the forums or on the Neu website or any other site selling the Neu motors.

This is sort of a whinge on my part but I really did not think there was any difference to the finned and smooth can Neu motors other than the outside diameter. Maybe other motor mounts are more adaptable and others have not had this problem.

It looks like I will get my Medusa 70mm motor now before I can get a Neu setup in the Savage. The Neu purchase was made partly due to the long wait for the Medusa (as well as me delaying another purchase I was going to make).

Thanks for listening and I hope this might help someone else one day too.

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