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I have had P-250, 300 and Jalpa motors on the dyno (open exhaust)...maybe the 3.5 liter is a little lower in pitch...but there is not much...
Ummm...the stick clearly shows a P-250...but that is not "the thing"...slow it down to 1/2 speed on the video and things look MUCH more realistic...
Aahhh….. the “King Faisal” car (20094), as we referred to it back in 1984. It was being handled by a Mr. Karaoghlanian in Rochelle Park, NJ. He...
There were at least (3) P-300s from the factory with the following license set-up...(later used on the Jalpa)...so some Silhouettes may have had...
I did it years ago...not quite like this... but similar :) Paul
Those rod bearings look awful...you should take a long hard look at the oiling system before putting the motor back together ! Paul
Good for whom ? Your Mr. Didi may have gotten a break...because he sold multiple cars...but for others it is strike price - 22-25%...so the $ 115...
Buying a car in this case the Urraco at a European auction is sheer stupidity...the "additional expenses"...are truly ponderous ! Paul
Martin, Your main bearings seem to be "etched" to some degree, perhaps by "antifreeze" (top # 3) (#1 top) shows more normal mechanical...
Actually I have seen bearings like yours on cars used regularly ! But... rod bearing wear is usually the result of lubrication starvation, because...
As I clearly stated ...that engine was rebuilt in Italy...while (rod) bearings do not usually look as bad as Martins...these Main bearings did not...
We became interested in Urracos in the early 1980s because they looked good, could be made to perform well and were inexpensive. Cars such as...
I am curious about this comment regarding the transaxle...I and 2 friends have owned 12; V-8 Lambos since about 1981....how many have you owned to...
As you can see from the "wheeler/dealer" video...the Poles had distributor timing set at 40 degrees advanced...instead of 16 or 17 degrees. When...
No Martin, This Polish beauty will require a LOT of expensive work ! Paul
Yes...so it's an Audi...so what and the ultimate bottom will be $ 32-35K in 2016 $ USD Paulus
Nothing special here a standard P-250 or P-200 exhaust ! Paulus
That would be Bob Grossman's old shop...now a BIG shopping mall. Paul
Would that "original" include the battery acid spilt on the passenger's side when the car sat in the warehouse in Stamford, CT for many years ?...
