Jalpa Euro Engine Update

**Ross** · #1 (**permalink**) 09-05-2007, 07:32 AM

Thought some of you might like to see a couple of picks as Evans tears into my engine to replace the sodium valves with stainless and to look it over.

**Lambotsavy** · #2 (**permalink**) 09-05-2007, 08:40 AM

Ross

Now that you have the engine out you need to replace the engine mount brackets with Raymond's brackets. Go to Raymonds site for further info. Link below.

http://www.jalpa.ch/index.html

raymond · #3 (**permalink**) 09-05-2007, 12:10 PM

this link is better: http://www.jalpa.ch/mounts.html

I have 10 sets in stock, just got a new delivery 10 days ago.

The engine looks really in need of some professional attention, it's good that you haven't driven it.

**Ross** · #4 (**permalink**) 09-05-2007, 03:03 PM

Evans fired it up for a few minutes to have a listen but other than that it wasn't touched. I had Evans pick it up in their enclosed. It was about 2 hours from their shop. It's nice to have such a pro team work on this and I'm lucky enough that they are only an hour away. I'm a pretty good wrench but I'm a little scared of this one. When it's done I want to drive it without worry.

EarlyCat · #5 (**permalink**) 09-08-2007, 12:28 PM

Evans does good work. They try to start an engine, and make notes on everything before a tear down. Keep posting the pictures!

**Ross** · #6 (**permalink**) 09-10-2007, 07:45 AM

I stopped by late last week. He's so busy my engine is somewhere in line but setting on a pallet at the moment. Maybe I can give an update sometime this week. Everyone have a good week out there.

**Ross** · #7 (**permalink**) 09-17-2007, 07:13 AM

George and Mike at Evans Automotive started the tear-down last week! Here's some pics of the bad:

What's everyone think about the close-up of the head?

**Ross** · #8 (**permalink**) 09-17-2007, 07:19 AM

Here's some more pics of the tear-down. It's sure dirty but it's still easy to see it's a piece of art.

**madlyhs** · #9 (**permalink**) 09-17-2007, 08:53 AM

Very interesting keep the pictures coming

we never get bored of seeing these pictures , keep up the good work

thanks for sharing

**Ross** · #10 (**permalink**) 09-17-2007, 10:42 AM

Thanks Madlyhs! I just read through your rebuild. Now that's an amazing thread! Evans is rebuilding mine but after reading through your rebuild it makes me want to find a project car to keep me busy during our long cold winter.

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