Thanks Mike, that is exactly what I am going to do, except I will run the distributor advance off one bank (via the "T"), and the brake booster off the other (from the end).

SWEET!

One thing you can thank your lucky stars about, is you have a later model Jalpa that uses the single booster with attached brake master cylinder.

The early Jalpa's like my old one, had 2 separate boosters (one behind each headlamp). What a nightmare. Even after I had my boosters rebuilt, I still could not get the vacuum function to work properly! When I pressed the brake pedal, the pressure would not release and the brakes stayed locked up until I opened a caliper bleeder valve). I ended up just disconnecting the vacuum assist and went "manual" brakes the entire time I had the car!

Took a bit more pedal pressure, but at least I never had the brakes lock up again!

Mike

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Mike
1986 Countach 5000QV #GLA12002
2005 Maserati Quattroporte
2012 FIAT 500 Sport
1983 Jalpa #DLA12071 (Sold 10-22-09, but not forgotten)


Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines -- Enzo Ferrari

Thanks Mike, one is these days I would like to pick your brain about CT ownership, as that is my next purchase. It cant be too much more difficult than the Jalpa can it?

one thing the prior owner did that seemed to make sense was to stamp the timing marks on the harmonic balancer so you can check the timing without having to lift the car up.....bad idea Lamborghini

I verified those markes today, and they were spot on.

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The Countach can get pretty pricey. For example, if you need a clutch (and you want a dealer or mechanic to do it), hold onto your wallet. The list price for just the throwout bearing, clutch disc and pressure plate is about $8000.00. Then figure 20-30 hours of labor to pull and replace th engine ($120+ an hour). Most places will quote you around $12,000 to do the clutch (parts and labor). And then once the engine is out, have the starter rebuilt, replace hoses, gaskets, seals, o-rings...... You get the picture.

Mike

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Mike
1986 Countach 5000QV #GLA12002
2005 Maserati Quattroporte
2012 FIAT 500 Sport
1983 Jalpa #DLA12071 (Sold 10-22-09, but not forgotten)


Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines -- Enzo Ferrari

Yes, that is my Jalpa

I love your car BTW..

refinished hub carriers.

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rewelded all four seams, tested and painted expansion tank.

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As always a great reworking. Looks great

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Sold #FLA12191 in 2002
Currently
Jalpa #FLA12242 In NH as a parts car (waiting on another Jalpa sale for an engine and trans in order to be rebuilt debating an LS1 and MR2 trans axle transplant)
Jalpa #JLA12411 Possibly the farthest North Lamborghini in the World (On its way to NH for a refresh arriving the last week on Aug 2012)
Jalpa #JLA12382 Finished and in Clovis, NM. The car is amazing!