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by MD
Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project
Replies: 118
Views: 36484

Hi Kevin, good to see you lurking around healthy forums like this one and its strongest challenger for participation -the weather channel.
Goodness me the world has changed in such a short time !

So let's talk Alfas.
The engine is progressing. It's fully assembled now. Here as some visual updates.
by MD
Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: My rebuild!
Replies: 204
Views: 103166

Re: My rebuild!

Ah, Jules. I just know you typed this projection report on your IPhone in between parachute jumps. Be careful not to be too preoccupied during the jump in case you land in the Kakadu croc swamps. It could cost you a pair of aggots. :D :D :D LED headlights eh? Well, don't overlook the LHD/RHD configu...
by MD
Sun Jun 25, 2023 11:37 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project
Replies: 118
Views: 36484

Re: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project

Moving on. Decided to reverse engineer the coolant coupling. Got a mate with a CNC machine who will make it for me from billet. I have finally cleared all the backlog of servicing the family vehicles as well as buying and selling some cars so now I can return to this project. Got my headers made and...
by MD
Mon Jun 12, 2023 1:37 am
Forum: Projects & restoration
Topic: Alfetta GTV 1800 Track day project
Replies: 27
Views: 5336

Re: Alfetta GTV 1800 Track day project

Hi Kevin, I am impressed with your dedication to these Alfas given the trouble you go through to just get to your workshop. Top job fella. I notice that my name is on no less than 9 topic sets and this post will make it 10. Seems like the projects are dead in the water as nobody is posting sheit. Pl...
by MD
Fri May 26, 2023 11:39 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project
Replies: 118
Views: 36484

Re: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project

So let the games begin and right up I need some help. So I can make up a foreign intake manifold on my intended engine, I need some parts from an Alfa 75 turbo series manifold. Specifically the coolant gooseneck connection in the photo. The rest of the parts I can probably source one way or another ...
by MD
Fri May 12, 2023 1:29 pm
Forum: Projects & restoration
Topic: Alfetta GTV 1800 Track day project
Replies: 27
Views: 5336

Re: Alfetta GTV 1800 Track day project

Hey Kev, Is that a UK registration number plate standard issue or have you ordered that as an advertising billboard ? :D Cripes, why are they so large ? Lot of parking attendants in the UK must need reading glasses I guess. Neil Armstrong could read that from the moon. It takes up way too much airfl...
by MD
Wed May 10, 2023 1:41 am
Forum: Projects & restoration
Topic: Alfetta GTV 1800 Track day project
Replies: 27
Views: 5336

Re: Alfetta GTV 1800 Track day project

I reckon those lights are even brighter than Kevin.. :mrgreen:
by MD
Wed May 10, 2023 1:38 am
Forum: Cooling system, Heating and Air conditioning
Topic: Coolant dripping
Replies: 3
Views: 2952

Re: Coolant dripping

Hey Big Guy, Yes indeed there is a distilled water and inhibitor in my coolant. No anti freeze but it doesn't need it. I think ethyl glycol is banned on the track anyway. What it has got is a refreshed sheit hot livery. Must get a photo of it up. I 'll work on that soon. It would nice to know if Gho...
by MD
Sat May 06, 2023 2:08 pm
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Headspin
Replies: 3
Views: 2111

Re: Headspin

Yes the unresolved issues remains on the supercharged Alfetta GTV.
by MD
Tue May 02, 2023 1:35 pm
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Headspin
Replies: 3
Views: 2111

Headspin

How many have swapped out the 3rd gear in the twin spark gearbox, coupled the gearbox to a boosted engine and found the shaft on that gearset spinning ?
by MD
Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:44 pm
Forum: Projects & restoration
Topic: Alfetta GTV 1800 Track day project
Replies: 27
Views: 5336

Re: Alfetta GTV 1800 Track day project

Hey Kevin. What do you think of a custom hub cap for your wheels, perhaps powder coated and an Alfa centre logo?
by MD
Mon Apr 24, 2023 2:49 pm
Forum: Projects & restoration
Topic: Alfetta GTV 1800 Track day project
Replies: 27
Views: 5336

Re: Alfetta GTV 1800 Track day project

Nice little project Kevin. Could do with a more flashy front nudge bar...Got a feeling Zamani has got a spare one going cheap.
by MD
Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:51 am
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: lithium battery for race car
Replies: 2
Views: 892

Re: lithium battery for race car

Hey Buddy what's with moving all the furniture? Are you running out of room in the engine bay from installing that V16 you have been hanging out to do? Getting any battery out of the heat zone is always a good idea. Alternators also prefer to have a cool life. However, with DC operation, it is also ...
by MD
Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: Braking
Topic: Squeeeall
Replies: 6
Views: 2978

Re: Squeeeall

Kevin, Insults are not your style. You are the cultured guy from Saut AAFRIKA. Keep it straight and your usual cool. If you are looking for a new you, take up sky diving will ya? Remember to not be concerned with the new parachute style with all the holes in it, they are for guiding the glide path. ...