absmiami Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 So actually the engine block and valve covers had a “machine turned” Finish. Which gave them a bright silvery appearance. You know what plans I have for the body. Don’t think I can do that for the engine I’ll damage too much of the bolt detail. So I’ll just wing it. And find some deep blue color for the cyl head ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Your handwork is excellent, Andy. Fuel system bracketry looks fantastic! A quick Ebay search revealed a lot of Parafilm, at reasonable prices, much of it with free shipping. So, more plentiful than T.P.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle36 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Neat project. Go here for some really good photos of the frame and a fascinating story: https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/historic-racing/birth-alfetta-alfa-romeo-158-made-spare-parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Oh dear. You’re sending me down another rabbit hole. The stokes build was featured earlier this yr in Motorsport - I think- with an awesome overhead shot of the completed chassis. But these additional shots are great and they are by my favorite author. Mr Nye. Well my second favorite. Hunter Thompson is numero uno. I do plan to build a frame for the Alfa engine And I must decide if I’m going to build it into the Merit kit body or just display as a stand alone. I change my mind every time I think about it .... And now you’ve made me think about it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Should I build the frame in evergreen plastic or brass ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Should I build the frame in evergreen plastic or brass ??? whilest I ponder ... work on the DOHC distributor and some safety wire on the gear cover passages. I replaced the terminals on the distributor to get a more secure attachment point for the distributor caps that Norman Veber makes/sells ... the safety wire is twisted.005 wire. Think I bought it in amazon - yrs ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pico Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Alfa chassis in brass - much stronger but get something less flammable than balsa wood to help solder it together. Very nice work on that distributor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Good advise. And you know how carefully I listen to advise ... why don’t you get mr bill’s consent to post the Cisitalia engine shots here .,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Second shot shows the tool I use to make the safety wires ... a fool’s errand - and only justified on a display engine ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Time for the sp plug wires ... decision / advise to use the smaller diameter plug wire was correct ... the distributor boots are from replicas and miniatures - thank you norman the Plug looms and wire are detail master. The photo-etched looms are doubled - per instructions- and yes this gives a better dimensional appearance Wires are CA glued to the looms and the boots are CA glued to the distributor ... 3 down and 5 to go And I’ll make two additional looms for the wires traveling to the opposing cylinder head i think this Is actually going to work ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 The Jim stokes built spare parts Alfa Romeo 158 is stalking me. it was featured on Ant the mechanic’s motor trend channel TV show. What a race car ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Superb work, sir! Absolutely love the safety wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 This is so much fun watching this come together Andrew. Thanks too for sharing your techniques. cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Gracias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Spark plug 4 crosses over to the far side of the distributor. With the left side plugs in place I glued the left side fuel lines in and then glued the fuel injection unit to the cyl head at this point I glued the fuel distributor assembly to the front of the engine. Next I’ve got to finish making and attaching the linkage for the fuel and place the right side plug wires with looms fuel line hardware from RB motion the fuel lines are made from .024 tin wire that is rolled under a file to make a finish that looks like steel fuel line it’s very soft . So I’m not concerned with breaking any of my joints/connection points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 Dept of corrections the distributor plug boots are fr RB Motion ... and CA glue won’t bond the plug wire to the boots. But some epoxy with some CA seems to hold things together... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 I think I’ll do the distributor differently on the next one. If the terminals are made with brass tube - you can slip the plug wires in and not worry about the connection... the fuel lines have to sneak around The plug wires and I still need to squeeze in the throttle linkages. A right fit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Just a few more parts ... The fuel injectors get some MFH fuel line with some RB .020 nuts on .013 nickel rod. And the other pix show the making of the throttle hardware. The right side has the lever for the throttle wire and the tension/return springs. So that was made from bits and pieces of evergreen strip and bar. To be painted silver. The left side is less complex - made from a strip of .032 aluminum : bent, filed, drilled, sanded etc...if you refer to the drawings contributed by Mad on page 7 you’ll see what I’m trying to do ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Beautiful detailing on this motor my friend !!!!! Your scratch building all the linkage and details really is impressive. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Thank you Sir May I have another .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 What scale is that one Andy? I have the 1/24th in stock but will have to order the 1/25th. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 Has anyone else been drooling over Gordon Murray’s bonkers space ship - the T50 ?? dont think I can afford one. Wonder if he would sell me just the engine ?? In an era when engines look like ?? ??? - non-descript - things - Cosworth has designed a compact V12 that looks like the illegitimate step-child of the Gurney Weslake V12 and a Hilborn injected Ferrari Indy engine mite just have to make me one ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 Text from Mr Murray ... thank you so much for your patience [and 750,000 deposit]! we have just finished your T50 - painted British Racing Green - with saddle interior and red driver’s seat - per your spec. As you know - I personally deliver each T50 - and I will be in Florida next Monday for a delivery in Naples [yes - the Collier family]. So could I make your delivery on Tuesday - perhaps a blast across Alligator Alley ? How does that sound to you ?? sincerely GM oh almost forgot - balance is COD .... cheers ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 Yup Im obsessed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 Posting to send this thread forward because it contains the build pix for the Cooper engine ... got to finish the Ford Indy engine next as there are some other Mad engines vibrating in their kit boxes ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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