Jalpa Euro Engine Update - Page 11

**Ross** · #**101** (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 09:07 AM

Well, I'm back. Been very busy here so I've let my emails and posts get behind.

Evan's is installing the engine! I installed the Sniffer Tubes last Friday and delivered the newly Zinc Coated Throttle Linkage and modified Air Boxes. It's been five months but it may finally be started this week!

I'm posting some pictures of the Sniffer Tubes and Air boxes. Notice the extra vent tube (for the Urraco) is gone. The body shop did a great job cleaning up the Air Boxes. Also notice the spacers that I made for the Posts. They take up the gap between the Post and the Upper Cover.

Air Boxes, Before and After

**Lambotsavy** · #**102** (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 05:23 PM

Looks beautiful. Any idea from Evans when you will be on the road?

**Ross** · #**103** (**permalink**) 01-31-2008, 07:03 AM

Hi Lambotsavy!
Well, George and Mike will probably finish it this week or next but I won't be able to take it out until the salt is off the road. Probably April. I have a few things I want to do to it wants it gets delivered. For one thing the rear wing is off a late model Countach so the angle is wrong. It generates lift! So that has got to be fixed.

Here's a few more photos

The Clutch Disc is Kevlar.

THECARREAPER · #**104** (**permalink**) 01-31-2008, 06:10 PM

great update!

**Ross** · #**105** (**permalink**) 02-01-2008, 06:59 AM

Here's a couple of design pictures of how I modified the Air Box Posts so I don't tear out the fiberglass. I installed a M8x8 set screw first to use as a lock for the new "Stud" set screw which is an M8x30. I then had my shop machine threaded adapters which are long enough to be turned down for correct fit to the upper Air box as needed. The final item was the hand nut on top. I can post a pdf of the adapter print if anyone is interested. You'd probably need access to a metal lathe to adjust the depth of the adapters.

and the engine is in the engine bay!

raymond · #**106** (**permalink**) 02-01-2008, 08:56 AM

Looks cool and I see also a good ignition box

Ohlgren · #**107** (**permalink**) 02-01-2008, 10:12 AM

I have goose bumps! It looks incredible. I am planning to send my Jalpa to Evan's. These pictures are incredible.

Any information on your experience would be greatly appreciated. I hope to send my car off in the next couple months.

**Ross** · #**108** (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raymond

Looks cool and I see also a good ignition box

Thanks Raymond!

It also has a new fuel pump and filter system. I've been using your web sight (www.jalpa.ch) to verify I'm covering all my bases! Your engine mounts fit perfectly by the way

I haven't found any parts for you yet but I'm still looking.

**Ross** · #**109** (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raymond

This happens normally only when the piston rings were leaking or they closed the vent when they installed the open filters.

Here's a rehash of a previous conversation. the original owner of my Jalpa had the dipstick blow out during an 120mph (193kmh) run and the oil sprayed out catching the engine on fire (small fire quickly extinguished). This happened shortly after he took ownership.

Since the car was new it seems unlikely that it could be the piston rings. The original owner never modified the filters either. It seems the problem must be caused by something else.

George and Mike found something else. Is it possible this could happen at the factory during assembly? The picture shows a vent valve? George said that one of them was in backwards?

What do you think? Is it possible? I know the engine at one point had the valve seats replaced and it might have happened then but the dipstick blow out happened prior to that.

detour_racing · #**110** (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 01:42 PM

This is an excellent thread. This type of thread is the back bone of the site. I look forward to seeing it back on the street. Great job.

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