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My buddy Don came over and we broke out the acetylene torch and once we got them cherry red the pipes came apart easily - for those who might try...
A little heat from the acetylene torch and the pipes came right apart! Next up, clean up the engine bay before I drop the motor back in.....
Just noticed.....looks like I may have had an exhaust leak from the center pipe at the head - strange cause I never heard anything and the gasket...
Engine is out. The header was pretty much rust-fused to the pipes, so I could not get it off and decided to try and pull it out the top. I was...
DHL says my clutch will be here Monday, - that leaves Tues to drop it in the car, Wed to get it all back together and running, so Thursday and...
Just got notice from DHL that my first parts order will deliver Thursday, unfortunately that order is for the 998 automatic, the clutch may not...
Don't know why my pic is blurred, but you all get the idea..... [ATTACH]
So, update on the Racing Green Mini......the engine has been smoking a bit on decelleration for a while now, in 2019 in Aspen coming down the...
Thanks Scott, and to everyone who reads my drivel! I'm waiting on parts so I've started another project so that I can keep things moving thru the...
If you're going to do it, why not do it right? Right? :cool:
A little more progress...... [ATTACH]
This afternoon I shot some etch primer, color and clear on the head. The weather is so warm that it cured out really quickly - by tonight I...
The race engine for Clancy got shelved, and I still haven't seen or heard anything from the guy in Cuba, Mo - which is Ok by me - I have enough to...
It was 37* at 8 this morning and 61* at noon, so I waited till noon to finish this job.... [IMG] I re-torqued the head, reset the valve lash,...
I'm sure he can run a Weber, but he's just getting started so he's going to run this while he builds up his experience and capabilities. Found...
It runs! Boy does high compression make a difference! We cranked up oil pressure - and at first it almost wouldn't turn over - but his carbs...
Got the engine loaded into the stand this afternoon - today was PT day so that's about all I could do - but I got it mostly wired and plumbed....
Close enough! :)
Yep, pretty much what I figured too.....but don't forget it's 70 thou over, and also the .3CC down to the rings from the top of the piston.....
Yes, 20-21cc approx. My equipment is not very sophisticated.....need to see if I can find a 100cc graduated beaker. Right now I use a big...