Motor is done

Photos? Modifications? When will it be installed?

Mark

 

Michael, photos please, !!!!

209 bhp is impressive.

 

c'mon indulge us.....show a few pics...did u take any when you were assemling it? Curious minds want to know!

 

At what revs did you get that bhp?

 

Michael,

By Superformance air cleaner, do you mean just the Superformance air filter element? That seemed to be the only non-stock item on their site.

I wonder now how much the stock Stratos version, which was rated at about 190HP, really produced, with its different cams and induction system.

Many thanks.

Andy

 

Hi Michael,

Since the motor isn't that photogenic, how about sharing some pictures of the car with us. I remember the car. I am happy you have it.(Though I was coveting it.) It must be one of the really good ones.

Enjoy the open roads!

Stan

 

It seems odd to me that you woulnd'nt show pics on a motor that you have done so much to. Clearly this is a forum where things like this are shared with pictures. Strange.

 

Well , here is mine and I am dreaming of finishing it...so really any pics prove 1) inspirational & 2) educational!! I have to wait until my front plate is machined (the water pump deeply scored it), the flywheel & front pulley balanced. I thought I would pick em up today but the machine shop isn't ready. I guess I am anxious to get it together & running. Thanks for your patience with my requests.
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guys,
couple of images of engine 02424, before in car, and some after; all going well will be on the road by the end of this year...
PS did stainless valves to exhaust side
Paul
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A BSMpdi setup, good choice! Have you set up your own map?

 

michael,
was it the inlet or exhaust - or both that failed?

I found that the exhaust side pit and degrade.

 

Adrian,
When the engine is back in etc I’ll set two advance curves - one performance, the other emissions/town curve, via a toggle switch (haven’t figured where this should be situated - any ideas?).

I’ll put the car on a dynomometer to fine tune and reprogram with PC.

 

On my '74 GTS I had the valves redone but they were from Dennis McCann & were new stock sodium filled. I was told that the stainless steel did not dispel heat as the sodium filled ones were intended to do. On the '71 Gt that I am doing now the exhaust valves had been replaced by the PO but I don't know what they were replaced with. Is it only the exhaust valves that go? I have sort of gone round & round on this & can't quite figure out the answer. I replaced the valves on the '74 out of sheer terror as it was my first Dino and I had no clue. Frankly I still don't! But they have been replaced. I guess if they break I will get another chance at rebuilding the engine which I have really enjoyed!

 

Depends on what your doing with the car. sodium filled was the preferred way to go. Alfa's used it, other too I'm sure. Still who knows. maybe better materials available to today. Maybe the valves would have gone the way of the dodo anyway. Wrong timing, mixture who knows. i'm sure it is not that big a deal.

 

Paul, I noticed the orientation of your motor mounts, both front and rear. Seems to me, according to the factory Parts Manual for your serial number, as shown in TAV. 2, you've got both sets upside down. Item #2, the support bracket, is correct in both, but the rubber part, item #67 "Supporto Elastico" is inverted according to the picture. I've wondered about this "factory" orientation because if I do it as pictured, the heat shield (Item #15) on the front mounts can not be properly mounted because the shield is too tall and is crushed when the mounting bolt is tightened. Also, the clearance for the shifter rod coming out of the transaxle is tight or worse relative to a structural cross-member. Are you having that problem, too? Anybody else notice this problem?

Bill

 

Bill, thanks for your observation.

I dont have the car at home , it being at the workshop so I cant go and check it right now.

I didn't actually fit the mounts, but I'll check it out and let you know the outcome (ps the engine is still some weeks from going back in).

I did lighten up the image I posted and then checked the mount on the Superformance site; theirs appear to be the same profile as TAV 2/67 whereas mine look a little different in profile.

May just be the image but Ill let you know.
Paul.

 

Bill,
Just a thought, are your mounts the same as the Superformance ones below?
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