Martin,
I'm sure your car will be ready before you know it. If you would like
to give me your direct e-mail, I can take some pictures of my oil
tank, pedals, radiator mounts, fuel pump brackets, etc. and mail them
directly to you. That might help you locate things. Just let me know
what you want pictures of. Bye the way, my fuel tank is on the left
side pod and not behind the seats. It is nice because it balances out
the drivers weight.
Making the engine last another year has to do with the normal fiscal
restraints. I'm a one man band (owner/driver/mechanic) and do not
have tons of money to spend on this hobby. Not to mention that my
group has a 2.5L Porsche powered Bobsi, V8 McKees & Lotus 19s, a
1700cc (?) Alfa powered Legrand, (all these cars have big wide tires)
2.0L Elva Mk7s and Mk8s, etc. so I seen no need to work the engine too
hard to keep up. I'm not trying to win a championship or going from
vintage racing to F1 or anything. I am 58 years young and am happy
just to get out amongst them. I also want a reliable motor. So far,
I have changed the oil, checked the timing, changed the plugs and
adjusted the carbs in the last three years. The motor has never let
me down. Lately I have had to make sure that the oil catch tank is
empty as I am dumping a little more crankcase pressure overboard.
I'll make sure it is empty before each weekend.
Keep in touch and get those pictures up.
Don Stark
