I sent an email to the shop in Dayton OH that last worked on that engine …and it was in 2005…I’ll post info on redline for that engine if I get a response….

Ed, that’s a good question.  I have no data on that.  I have had it rev’d up to 5500 for a short time and it could still have gone higher — but what’s the designed top rpm — ???  How can we tell other than revving it up until it eats itself and then backing down a few hundred rpm…??? 

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What is the designed red line for that engine, Jack?

Excellent work!:-)

I bought two. Having just one is very respectable as well, however.

Another alternative that was suggested was to just go with a Shift Point light.  I assume that the light comes on and shines in your face when you hit a set RPM — and the light would stay on as long as you were exceeding that set RPM point.  Using the shift point light in that manner would accomplish both warning when approaching the shift p…[Read more]

Hey Ed, 

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Brooklands aeroscreens are the answer to that. Track-legal as a “windshield” under AAA rules circa 1950 and they look just . . . so . . . right.

Thanks Steve — I should have thought of that myself — it would have been just as quick to look it up as posting the question…but then again, if I just looked it up I would not have had the chance to “Poke” Ed a little…..

Hey Ed, — it might just me my computer, but that link took me to sites that sell dog houses…???

Hey Ed,  thanks for those links — good info…

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More on the sand seal’s origins: http://tech.bentleypublishers.com/thread.jspa?messageID=328841

the folding windscreen a’la MGTD, is rather common (and may be standard) on all BCW and Allison kits.  

in defence of “Roy’s old standard VW pulley”:  much of the boss where the crankshaft comes through the case of Jack’s engine has been removed to allow for the sand seal.  Unfortunately installation of a sand seal means you can’t go home.  You’re gonna be stuck with the sand seal from there on.

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Good!

First make sure you have good air in the tires, balanced wheels, good bearings, tie rod ends, ball joints and steering bits. 

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OK…read it and weep. There were some great cars out there during the weekend. When you consider our cars are basically a collection of used parts put together at home in the garage we did a good showing overall. Ed, they changed your name to Eric to conceal your true…[Read more]

Great dog shot. Wish my dog was not such a car whussy.

Took a lot of pics over the weekend as I did the rad mounts and wiring and stuff. Kept meaning to do a blog post but life intervened. The short version: Rads and fan are in, shroud is conceptually–not physically–done, but the wires are a worry.

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Progress is a good thing. 🙂