Nick Jones Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Presume you mean the yellow tape wrapped part? Is that all of it or doe something have to screw on to it? Have you tried that engine and manifold in the car yet? I fear you may have bigger problems involving chassis rail conflict with the downpipe so you might want to check that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephant 1 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Thanks Nick , I came to the same conclusion and have told CCK that I will sort the issue once the engine is returned to me . There was also a problem with the cam housing end covers . Seems very hard to come by for the Delta 8v . There is a German company listing new ones for sale on EBay but strangely none of their pages on there are functioning . The two likely suppliers in the UK also seem to be struggling to come up with them , Tanc Barret and Delta Works . They did point out that the 8V Delta ran a rear cam run distributor explaining why the German company only showed the cover from one side . Luckily the 124/131 versions share the same bolt holes and are only missing a small section on the outer flat surface . I therefore asked CCK to weld on a small 3mm thick addition to these . They are going to check if the depth of the slight bulge of the 124/131 versions are correct to match the cams they seal in . Also I managed to sell one of two spare engines I had listed on EBay only to then realise it included a water pipe I needed that attaches to the rear of the water pump and links to the nice stainless water outlet that can be seen on the top of the head to aid head flow . Idiot !!! Thankfully and very surprisingly one was listed on EBay for 40.00 and is now on its way , again from Germany . Oh yes , somehow the trigger wheel I was convinced was within the boxes I took to CCK has vanished ? .?. However a new one was then ordered and is due to be fitted tomorrow . Hopefully soon after I get off from the jury service I am currently on , the cam hosing covers will have been modified , inlet manifold and injectors fitted and a question about whether Troy at Northampton Motor Sport requires the fly wheel and clutch fitted ready for them setting up the engine will have been resolved and I can collect . Exciting apart from the BIG BILL !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephant 1 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Hi , I finally have it back ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Wow! That’s engine porn right there. Does it really fit in a Spitfire engine bay though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephant 1 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Yes , same as the previous engine but with the inlet and outlet switched over . The collector tube on the end of the header will need cutting and re welding at a slight angle to clear that oil outlet though . I now need to sell the 130tc Strada engine to get the money to take it up to Northampton Motorsport for the Omex set up , run in and dyno . Expecting another 2 K plus for their work ! I found out the AP Suretrac that was sold to me as an R160 was in fact an R180 so I had Phil at Road and Race fit a new Quaife in my second 4.11 diff instead . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephant 1 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I also have the 1585 Beta engine and box on EBay . I am only asking 330.00 for it but it still has not sold despite having 1172 views and 23 watchers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Should try asking more…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephant 1 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Probably should have listed it for more Nick but have droppy it by about thirty pounds over the weeks/months . interesting that one feels one needs to keep lowering it when the lowness might be the problem ! The rebuilt 130tc Strada engine with a separate brand new 2.0 block , crank and rods , new PERSAN HC pistons and a manifold for twin DCOEs is up for £3,000 which again seems like a bargain , has again about 1200 views and 22 watchers . NO BUYERS ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 On 5/21/2022 at 3:45 PM, Elephant 1 said: Hi , I finally have it back ! Very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit131 Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 Very good for 63 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit131 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 Major struggle on my own but I managed to mate the engine with the TranX for a trial fitting . some issues but nothing that can’t be overcome . I think the header will have to be sold on after asking exhaust fabricators to copy it with slightly different collector position . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit131 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 The ATR injectors needed a slight cut out in the bulkhead seam for the filters . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I think I would have cut the filters, and reglued them to a shape that cleared the bulkhead! I had to cut the bulkhead to fit the Lucas Pi Metering unit to the Vitesse, with the engine moved back a tad, but when I enlarged the plenum tube and that fouled the bulkhead the other side, I trimmed the plenum tube Anyway, foam filters inside the engine compartment, behind the radiator, feed hot air to the engine. Suggest you build an airbox to contain them that is fed from in front of the radiator! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit131 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 Hi John , I was intending to fit a fresh air line fed from the front then split each hose exiting just below the two filters to ensure a good cool air supply . Unfortunately the edge of the ATR horns are only mm’s inside the filters so not much scope but definitely sound thinking . l spent a couple of hours today on the car , mainly on the main water feed from the back of the head forwards towards the radiator . The challenge being that usually the outlet would have fed outwards from the block but now has to feed along the centre of the head with both the plug leads and the secondary end feed head water outlet in the way . I had a couple of outlet parts that might be of use and thankfully the long water outlet from a Lancia Beta seems to have been just the ticket . These are in big demand as they rust out so quite a financial sacrifice to remove a big section but could not have worked out better . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Escadrille Ecosse Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 This is the kind of thing John was talking about for the cold air feed on my Spitfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit131 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 Hi , thanks for the response , just like the previous set up and as this will follow . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Truly mega! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit131 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 I have just ordered some 16mm Samco hose to connect the secondary head outlet to the rear of the now EX water pump inlet . This helps to prevent hot spots in the head . I have also ordered a meter of -12 hose to link the dry sump pump to the scavenge input on the Titan pump . This line will pass through the hole in the suspension tower . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit131 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 The high torque starter does not appear to,pose any issues , 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit131 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 At least I now have a good laser cut flange for an exhaust fabricator to work with . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit131 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 Just as a reminder and to possibly ease my guilt , this is the normal daily image of the Spit . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Spit131 said: Just as a reminder and to possibly ease my guilt , this is the normal daily image of the Spit . Very efficient use of space there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 11 hours ago, Spit131 said: Just as a reminder and to possibly ease my guilt , this is the normal daily image of the Spit . That makes me look for a paper bag to breathe into and then go and lie down for a while. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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