Yep, 80 degrees in my garage today,, (again) See RH, Fiat Wiper Rubber installed, was not as easy as it looks. See 1978 308 Crankshaft.... crated and ready to ship. No cracks, needs a grind, cheep. ( shhh, it's on fleaBay this week. Free shipping for FChat members. 48 state.) Gotta run to Morro Bay. Edwardo Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
bump, Big R, Look, Mean attack Kat. Schhmellllll,, his gopher breath. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Heads are done,, intakes being matched and ported. now my block, Nikisil Liners Deflecting too much. aaarrrggggg Plan B; New Steel Liners from LA Sleeve. .030 undersize,, then bore in the block under stress. Sale cheep,, I have 8 extra Ferrari Nikisil Liners in good shape. and, I'll throw in the 308 crankshaft. PM me. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
See one POS liner,, see what a busted compression ring can do. The aluminum has been impinged. I am sending this to LA Sleeve as an example. Finally found my Blue/white wire. See it was changed into a White/blue wire. :-0 Last, Tippy is now 6 years old. He got tuna. Photo taken yesterday. Note, my Tile is 12.5" tile. He is 42" long when fully extended. LOL Edwardo Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
It's good to see an update on your work. How does one break a piston ring, anyhow? As much as everyone says how bullet-proof these engines are, it's a little easier to find examples of failure than I would've guessed.
Chris, Many thanks,, I do believe I have done it. Done wired, that is. See installing Mondial 3.2 fuse box, locate the two plastic ears into the slots,, or, break them,,, it's your choice. See footwell done wired, back to Euro spec. ( Seat belt buzzer deleted. ha ha) And, my Carbon-Fiber foot rest back installed. and,, Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Next, an ugly oil-vapor seperator. See tools and "Aircraft Stripper." don't buy anything else. Prime with good primer. Next ........????? Edwardo Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Nice work, Edwardo. What's the heat capability of the self-etching primer...is it ok to 300-400 degrees?
Rob, I am not sure, but it has to be better then the Italian Enamel I removed Fuse box done, time for cowling and bonnet insulation. Ha Thanks to Lino for the great carpets. Edwardo Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Glue old RH door top. EbAy is you friend,, on the right,, see my $ 12.00 "Altismo" door light, from a Maserati. Next to it is another, that the PO painted black,, and, one burned lens unit, due to a wrong wattage bulb install. Back to work, Edwardo Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Bump. Tippy wants to be brushed,, he is changing coats to summer brown,, all his winter silver pelt is gone. Two nights ago, he got 3 gophers. Edwardo Image Unavailable, Please Login
Chris, ha All evidence has been hosed off my patio,,, there was nothing left but fur and gopher guts. Film at 11:00 pm Edwardo
Just out of curiosity...a question slightly off topic...how often do the cylinder liners have issues with proper sealing in the block? It seems to me that this design is just asking for trouble with coolant seepage into the oil, even though I've not read any remarks alluding to that...Additionally, as the liners are not connected in any way to the block (welded, or otherwise fused), it seems like the block would not be very rigid. I imagine all machining processes on the block are with torque plates installed. Does this sound correct? Curious @ 11:14PM Rick
Rick, Yes, if you want to Balance and Blueprint one of these motors. and Yes, it is all in the book too. ( "Mondial 8 Workshop Manual") Torque the mains, torque the head fixtures on the liners. Measure the deflection. (+ -, 0.001" max) final hone with block under stress. ( but, the book doesn't mention the poor main bearing cap fit, Ferrari factory fatal flaw, # 154 ) Edwardo
Poor fit on the main bearing caps? You mean these things have problems on the inside too??? Are there any books that cover these value-added features? Rick
Good question,, I usually just ask Mr. Dynes. but, welding and machining used main caps,, is hard to do. or, you can make a new set.
Taz, Yes, he has killed a tree squirrel and a ring neck dove. :-0 Large pray for a 18 lb Bengal Leopard. ( I always get a slice,,, mmmmmmmmmmm.) Edwardo
Hey all... Happy June. I ordered the MolySteel liners from LA Sleeve. NASCAR uses them. Painted Oil Separator,,,,,,, also, Old guy hit my Toyota door,, painted it. GARAGE SALE ITEMS; Going on FerrariAds and FleaBay soon. 1) 328 Cog Set 2) Mondial Cab. RH rear side glass 3) LH or RH door handles, your choice. 4) 6 perfect Nikisil Liners 5) 2 Nikisil Liners, some scuffing 6) 308 Mainshaft Crankshaft Thanks for looking. Edwardo Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
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