Jalpa Euro Engine Update - Page 2

raymond · #11 (**permalink**) 09-17-2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ross

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

That's nothing grave, it just shows that the antifreeze wasn't changed for many years and so the oxygen in the water made this corrosion.
You don't need to worry or do anything about this, install the new gaskets and its OK.
If this is only at the surface and the fire ring has a good support nothing will ever happen, it's an aspirated engine not a turbo or supercharged.

**Ross** · #12 (**permalink**) 09-21-2007, 01:57 PM

It's going to take a set of pistons and rings. The front bank appears to have overheated at some time. The pictures are provided by Evans. They are doing a good job of keeping me updated. I received Raymond's engine mounts yesterday. They arrived in perfect shape and look great. Evans didn't think I needed new ones but I kept worrying

so I ordered them. I don't want to worry about the next engine removal for a long time!

EarlyCat · #13 (**permalink**) 09-23-2007, 10:38 AM

How long does it take to pull the Jalpa engine? It looks fairly easy the way it drops out with the exhaust, tires & struts still attached.

**Ross** · #14 (**permalink**) 09-24-2007, 06:36 AM

Hi EarlyCat,
It is really neat how it all just drops down attached to a carriage.

I don't think much more than a couple of hours to have it on a bench.

**Ross** · #15 (**permalink**) 09-25-2007, 01:19 PM

Okay guy's. I need a few dimensions from the Carb Air Box on a euro engine. Mine is missing. Someone installed after market air filters (see photo) which eliminated the velocity stacks. Luckily the velocity stacks were thrown into the trunk. I either need to find a replacement or have my crew make new ones. So could someone give me the main dimensions of their air boxs? Outside height, width, center to center (outside bolts) bolt pattern then the inside height and width.

Thanks!!!

EarlyCat · #16 (**permalink**) 09-25-2007, 03:52 PM

What brand is the air filters that you have?

raymond · #17 (**permalink**) 09-26-2007, 12:22 AM

K&N has those air filters, the measurements of the fibreglas boxes I don't know since I have no more jalpa, also never saw a pair on ebay so far. could get complicate...

**madlyhs** · #18 (**permalink**) 09-26-2007, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ross

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.

Thanks for your comment

i hope you will find a nice project to keep you busy but not to drive you crazy

as sometimes i feel i am going crazy when things do'nt go as planned

jalpa_mike · #19 (**permalink**) 09-26-2007, 07:00 AM

You might check with Eurospares. They have been parting out a Jalpa for a year now. Who knows, they still might have the air boxes:

http://www.eurospares.co.uk/breaking2.asp?page=54#

**Ross** · #20 (**permalink**) 09-26-2007, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by EarlyCat

What brand is the air filters that you have?

I didn't notice a manufacturers stamp on them. I'll take another look. They are cast aluminum and have a nice appearance. I'll get some pics and post them.

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