The critical part is the advance at WOT (or vacuum disconnected) and high RPM. It should not be more than 30 degrees, 28 is good. ...   03-09-2011 08:44 pm

Think I am getting there... http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/assy3.jpg Stock hub, rotor and M14 caliper, principal dimensions http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/assy4.jpg New hub, Audi brake disk and (still) M14 caliper Now I have to get the ...   03-09-2011 08:37 pm

Started modeling the caliper, everything is still wrong, but I will be able to deduce a lot of missing dimensions from it. I also measured ...   03-07-2011 08:25 pm

This is what the model looks like now with the wheel suppressed: http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/assy.jpg The spindle: http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/spindle3.jpg I am certain about the dimensions circled in red, the rest needs correcting: http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/hub.jpg http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/spindle1.jpg http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/spindle2.jpg The ...   03-06-2011 08:40 pm

Short update: Haven't done much on the car lately, but tonight I finally got around to setting the ignition after installing a Pertronix IgnitorII unit. Only ...   03-04-2011 09:07 pm

While I try to teach myself SolidWorks, I figured I could do something useful instead of fiddling about with the examples in the books. The ...   03-04-2011 07:04 pm

Greg_M wrote: Here is a pic of the crank sensor and timing wheel mounted to the front pulley. Looking good! Did you get the trigger wheel from ...   02-12-2011 02:14 pm

Ordinary automotive relays have a coil resistance of appr. 90 ohms, meaning that they draw less than 150mA from the control circuit. You have nothing ...   01-31-2011 06:15 pm

Thanks for the offer, Pete! At the moment I think I'll just clean all the usable parts up and put them on a shelf in ...   01-31-2011 04:37 pm

Don't know how it is in the States, but here in Europe you get 7" replacements that accept standard H4 bulbs in virtually any car ...   01-31-2011 04:10 pm

Final chapter of the teardown, it doesn't get better... http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/IMG_0089.jpg Lower bearings 3 and 4 were the worst http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/IMG_0096.jpg Upper bearing #1 http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/IMG_0095.jpg I think the crank would need a grind ...   01-28-2011 07:02 pm

Anton: I see you sent me a PM, but the browser I normally use can't open the PM - and I can't seem to remember ...   01-27-2011 04:37 pm

I've got an airbox I won't be using anymore as I've tossed out the Strombergs and hope to never see them again. I haven't been ...   01-26-2011 08:04 pm

And you have tried Martin Robey? Rejen Classics is yet another option. -- Joachim ...   01-24-2011 08:07 pm

Looking good, fellas! I thought I made messy wiring, but you certainly beat me here. The air cleaners were very MacGyver, I hope you will make ...   01-23-2011 06:26 pm

Teardown continuing, and getting worse! http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/IMG_0077.jpg Big end bearings are well worn http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/IMG_0078.jpg All the piston skirts are scored http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/IMG_0081.jpg #2 piston has a lot of rust in the ring grooves http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/IMG_0082.jpg #2 ...   01-21-2011 10:03 pm

Uh oh. The head gasket was "fine", but the coolant crystals between the valves of cyl #3 is not. I believe the whole head is ...   01-20-2011 08:09 pm

One troubled engine indeed! I have finally got around to starting the teardown properly, last night both cam carriers came off and were dismantled. http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/IMG_1883.jpg #3 plug ...   01-19-2011 07:02 pm

Comes out by the brake servo, then loops around the front of the engine. You can't miss it. -- Joachim ...   01-13-2011 09:31 pm

If I remember correctly from when I had the transmission out this summer: If you disconnect the clutch wire and the return spring, getting the ...   12-02-2010 07:10 pm

If you remove the gear lever first, pulling the gearbox is fairly straight forward. -- Joachim ...   12-01-2010 04:39 pm

Art DeKneef wrote: I rebuilt my steering rack a couple of months ago so this topic is still fresh in my mind. Where did you find the ...   11-26-2010 08:56 pm

It works brilliantly. I have a CarbTune Pro, but it has the same connectors. Just unscrew the plugs at rear of the carbs that look ...   11-08-2010 08:38 pm

SpeedyMitch wrote: Am I just asking for (more) oil leaks with using a lower viscosity oil? In which case all our cars would be leaking like crazy ...   11-07-2010 06:58 pm

I stick with black filters (Mann or Mahle) for all my cars. The Mahle OC23 appears to be a good filter from a reputable supplier, ...   11-07-2010 06:52 pm

These are the ones: http://www.jhps.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=jhps&Product_Code=RCG&Category_Code=CC It really works. Not a single drop has escaped since I installed them. -- Joachim ...   11-07-2010 03:41 pm

Most likely you have an oil leak from the exhaust cam cover. Oil drips down on the exhaust header, and starts to smoke when it ...   11-07-2010 12:35 am

Dan (Florida) wrote: I just finished three days of pulling a very oily engine from 19444 in order to replace the rope rear main seal. I ...   11-05-2010 05:19 am

What made you bring a 12mm? :-) That size is hardly ever used, the only time I use a 12mm is when I have to ...   10-24-2010 07:02 pm

jarnol123 wrote: So i ran a wire from the battery to the +ve terminal of the coil and got a spark when I held the lead ...   10-24-2010 07:03 am

And because of the resistor wire, the FT coil may not have seen more than 4V across the primary - depending on coil resistance. That ...   10-20-2010 06:10 pm

Just use the old coil, it should run fine with it. I don't know if the FT coil killed the Allison or if it simply ...   10-20-2010 05:53 pm

The (wiring) loom is all the electric wires in the car, basically. What would happen when using a low-impedance coil like a Flamethrower with a ballast ...   10-20-2010 05:23 pm

The above picture clearly shows that the old coil is meant to run with a ballast resistor, and since you have a late car and ...   10-20-2010 03:24 pm

Jensen Healey wrote: Get the Pertronix. The 123 doesn't have the proper advance curve for the Lotus 907. If you need a new distributor get a ...   10-12-2010 04:08 pm

One of these: http://pertronix.com/prod/ig/ignitor/default.aspx or - if you are adventurous: http://www.123ignition.nl/id/50.html -- Joachim ...   10-10-2010 06:00 pm

Pertronix is the most common, I think. Somewhere around $100 for the basic unit (Ignitor), constant energy version Ignitor II is a bit more expensive. But ...   10-10-2010 05:18 pm

Sounds like your points have had it? Do they look burned? Have you checked the points clearance? This could be a good time to consider a ...   10-09-2010 11:17 pm

Before you loosen too many things: Are you sure you have voltage at the coil? The fuse box is a really poor design, so it ...   10-09-2010 09:41 pm

Sign me up for 4 rubber bases (if it ever becomes a reality) -- Joachim ...   10-07-2010 08:14 pm