Countach Downdraft 1985 to 1988.5

Thank you for sharing.

 

Fellow owners - when cold starting, I turn the key to position 1 for about 15 second, then pump the accelerator 3-4 times, then start. Once the engine catches I will feather and pump the throttle until I get a smooth idle. Curious about two things:

1 - Do you wait shorter/longer with the key in position 1?
2 - When pumping the throttle before starting, do you press it down all the way down or just halfway?

Thank you. Just trying to learn how others choose to do things.

 

I've had a few Weber-fed engines (not a Countach, unfortunately). I don't mind cranking it a bit to prime the oil pump a bit, so 1-2 squirts on the throttle pedal and crank it, while pumping a couple of more times. When the engine catches, I back off, and let it stumble around at very low revs until I get oil pressure, then give it a blip to clear its throat. Webers don't like being cold, and racy cams don't like low revs, so I blip it to 2,500 - 3,000 revs while warming it up (on a high performance engine).

 

Watch Tyrells workshop on YouTube for starting procedures.

 

A bit didactic, I thought

 

probably the first qv with moustache

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Just watched his starting video (the Miura being the most relevant). Some interesting tips.

 

I have been wanting to make a replacement cover plate on the passenger head so I can remove that smog bracket. Was just thinking of welding a port on it for the hose. Is that for a pcv type system like in classic American cars? I hate the look of that empty smog bracket. This engine bay is beautiful.

 

One of the last Countach 5000QV "Downdraft" produced Chassis #JLA12412 has arrived to Miami. Lovely original Bianco Polo on Rosso example. Image Unavailable, Please Login

 

Exciting, John. Beautiful car. Congrats on your success. Great how you unearth these cars and get them into the hands of new energized owners. Awesome for the future of the Countach.

 

Hello Countach people.
Can you help me finding the fuse box(es) on my Countach downdraft (manufactured July 1985).
I looked in the back, under the glove box, near the ignition module, almost everywhere - but found nothing.
The reason: suddenly all electrical shut down. So looks like some main fuse.
By the way, my car has the large aluminum air box and has very low miles and I believe it is completely original.

 

Thank you Rossocorsa1 for your reply.
I do have some sort of a box under/behind the glove box.
It is really impossible to get there without removing the glove box - I'll try tomorrow.

 

Here are a couple photos of my car showing its layout that may help. These were taken during the restoration, prior to the dash being resinstalled.

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I knew you would get help here

 

Gentlemen (topcarbon and Roccocorsa1) - thank you for your quick help. Indeed, there is a fuse box under the glove box.
It is well hidden and not easy to expose. Best option is to remove the left side panel of the footwell + one screw holding the box at its right corner.
Then it can be folded down and one can fix the problem.

 

Hi, you do not need to remove anything, just unscrew the holder screw then you can move that entire plate downwards into the footwell.

That round plastic screw on the right:
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