A week to go



The car is just about ready to be placed back on the ground.  Just need to polish the rims.





Final engine run-up

Completed the engine run-up to check clutch operation, leaks and that the gearbox shifts in all gears.  Everything looks good.

Dog rings?

Won't need to replace the dog rings before RA.  Only have a few laps on them from Watkins Glen last year.  But did need to install new gear ratios for Road America.

Starting to get all the little odds & ends finished.

Road America

A few months ago I didn't think I was going to RA.  Anyway, planning on it now.  Have 2 weeks to get ready.  

Truck is ready.



The new springs are here(blue).  

Back to the Lola

With the antique show over and in the books, it's back to the car.  I ordered 4 new springs for the car and they should arrive today. 

Time to empty the truck of antiques and show equipment and return it to a race car hauler.

 

Updates

Really not much to report.  Spending most of the time getting ready for the antique show that's later this week.  Still have Road America on the table.  July 1 is the dead line.

No oil dripping

The dripping oil from the engine when running or just sitting has been a problem from day one.  So far, 3 days later and not one drop of oil has landed on the floor.  I asked Jim to keep a eye out when he rebuilt the engine.  I sure hope this problem has gone away.

Engine running

Started the engine yesterday, but was not sounding right. When connecting the spark plug wires I crossed cylinder 5 & 7. Basically wire 5 was on cylinder 7. In the first video you can hear the miss. The back fire at the end of the video signaled time to shut it off and see what the problem is.
 In the second video,  the firing order is correctly done and the engine is running much smoother. No oil leaks or water leaks.
We have a antique show coming up in a couple of weeks.  Good to have this engine done.

 

Exhaust installed

Exhaust system installed and I picked up the oil.  Just about ready to start the engine. 

Exhaust pipes painted

Exhaust system painted and ready to be bolted on.  Now I just need oil.

Another rainy day

Back inside working on the car.  All the electric is hooked up and starter motor installed.  Safety wire completed.  Now only thing left before I start the engine is to paint the headers and pickup some oil. 
Planning on having the car ready for Road America in July.  Keeping the option open on attending this event.

What to do on a rainy day

I have been spending time working on our Surburban, replacing all the brake lines.  But the rainy day has forced me inside.  So back to the racer.  Oil lines, water lines and oil pump are connected.  Should have it running next week.

Engine progress

Engine is in and bolted up.  Still have to attach oil, water lines and a few other items. 

Ready to install engine

Clutch discs arrived the other day and are now installed.  Never really came up with a solution on the disc cracking.  Only planning on running 2 or 3 events this year, so I should make it without any issues.

Watkins Glen photos 2012

I've added photos from the Watkins Glen event that ran last year.  My Picasa album was full last year.  Now it has room for more photos this year.

Watkins Glen 2012