Countach Technical Thread & Questions

Thanks guys,off it goes

 

Lamborghini Countach Dashboard Airvent Grille | eBay

Is this the correct part for an 1982 Countach 5000S. Mine is cracked and I was looking for a new one.

Thank You,

Jerry

 

Poor quality pic, but it looks like a side dash vent for a later QV car, which the 5000S did not have

 

Ok. Thanks for the information I will keep looking.

 

Hi have a look at these on ebay uk number

371195938907

 

Thanks Graeme that's what I am looking for.

 

Try OKP Parts from Munich, I have mine from them.

 

What’s your thoughts on powder coating springs and other suspension parts? I realized it’s little $ but is it really worth the extra effort?

 

Hey guys, I had a question about restoring old cars, like the Countach. I see engines that have been rebuilt, like the car in this auction,

Lamborghini Countach LP500S | eBay

and I'm wondering how the owners were able to make the finish look like new? Are they coated with enamel, or powder coated, or have they been treated with some other method? Thanks!

Ian

 

sorry double post

 

Painted, the oil and smog migrate into the aluminum and no matter how you try to clean the block, heads and intake manifolds remain stained - especially the downdraft intakes from the fuel fumes - however the final result is spectacular and in most cases remains pristine looking.

 

the final result ......
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That's beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

Ian

 

Nice job, it looks fantastic.
Don't forget your radiator reservoir cap.

 

I have only had this happen once. The issue started about the time I cleaned the engine. It was a horizontal distributor just like the Countach. Looking at the cap it appeared there was water in the cap along the bottom side after washing it. It appeared that the water acted as a conductor initially but as it dried the arcing formed a carbon trail which continued to cause the arcing after the water was gone. Grinding the carbon trail off made a good temporary fix. In general I try to keep the inside of the cap clean and dry but I do not do anything special ie I only check it when I have the cap off for another reason. Also note this was only one occurrence. I have gotten the distributors wet on many occasions without this issue although those were typically vertical installations.

Cheers Jim

 

It appears almost as if your distributor is out 180 degrees.

I don't know if that is possible, however if you look at the arcing its as if the lower part of the rotor button is firing on the higher part of the distributor cap and vice a versa.

Maybe Tim K will chime in and verify if this scenario is even possible.

 

There are two pickup points or very early type magnetic triggers and you should use lower one.
Other posibility is if you got multispark ignition and it is not timed correct (I know it is little challenging to set with Countach) you could get similar results.

Third posibility is that your mechanical advance system inside distributor is stuck to other end and spark is arcing to neares point or so. Do try sligthly twist ignition pointer side to side, there should be few cm play so that you feel that retain spring, DO NOT FORCE IT, those ignition pointers are really expensive. (I have made instructions to dismatle Countach /512BB distributos to L-talk forum)