Agreed Chris,
When I drove the Alfa before it was stripped, it was pretty quick. With half the weight to pull it should be fun to say the least.
Mick
Agreed Chris,
When I drove the Alfa before it was stripped, it was pretty quick. With half the weight to pull it should be fun to say the least.
Mick
2.5 should be plenty Mick, plus it will be less "sluggish" than the 3000 12V....... It still has 190bhp in standard trim, so a nice exhaust and a decent air filter will easily take it over 200....
Colour scheme...... Another yellow one with white wheels ???
Looking like it will be Jan/Feb next year, only put my deposit down a couple of weeks back. Looks like there is a few midlands owners/builders so not far to go for advice!
What have you done to the engine? I've just got mine out of my donor, planning on changing timing belt, new water pump etc + may look at changing head gaskets, I have plenty of time.
Last edited by red5; 22-06-2014 at 12:01.
Hi Nick,
I did a compression test before I did anything to the engine. Found that 2 cylinders were a bit low (one on each bank) so decided to remove heads. It was clear that head gasket was leaking on the 2 suspect cylinders so had the heads skimmed and re seated the valves etc. New water pump with metal impeller (that's a no brainer) and then new cam belt, tensioner and idlers. Cam timing was much easier than I expected, especially with the cam setting blocks. Back together now all rotating and seems fine ready for installation in the near future.
Oh and of course a new GTA clutch too.
When I get into the build properly, you're welcome to come up and have a look. I'll post updates in the Lister Bell section at various stages.
Cheers,
Mick
Last edited by catswhiskers; 22-06-2014 at 15:59.
If you drove the car the engine came from for a decent few miles & it was OK, and a compression test was ok, then you could just change the belts, water pump and Plugs etc.
If you are going to go as far as head gaskets, then you may as well go for a full rebuild, with new bearings gaskets, rings skimmed head honed liners, ground valves etc...
or as an intermediate just do the heads....
Myself I would always do the full rebuild unless its a very low milage engine.....
Hi Mick, Pleased to see you are hard at work on number 3.
I've not been on here for bl**dy ages and have missed out on a lot.
I have been up to see Craig at LB a couple of times this month and have spotted some yellow body panels almost ready for delivery to you.
Take care and i hope to see you soon.
Cheers
Tim
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