Another idea I had last night...
Can I use the fuel pump hole as an oil return from full flow if I plan to run an electric fuel pump up by the gas tank?
I thought I read somewhere the fuel pump spot is typically where oil is returned when running a turbo set-up...
Brian- No- you won't have any oil pressure, because the oil was taken from the pump and has to be returned to a galley before the bearings. Lubricating/cooling oil from a turbo or the return tube from an external breather/catch box can be plumbed to the fuel pump flange. Al
*LongFella posted:Any thoughts on this part from CB?
http://www.cbperformance.com/P...asp?ProductCode=1551
Or is this similar to what Gordon mentioned previously about the "filter on a the pump thingie"...
That is a shortcut way of doing it right. Those work but are very restrictive.
*LongFella posted:Any thoughts on this part from CB?
http://www.cbperformance.com/P...asp?ProductCode=1551
Or is this similar to what Gordon mentioned previously about the "filter on a the pump thingie"...
That is the "filter on a pump" thingie Gordon told you about. I have a stock 1915 from VS and so far it has performed very well for me but I'm not pushing the car that hard either. Mine has the standard size gears and not the larger gears.
Quick little update...
Got all my parts back from John at Costa Mesa R&D. He did a GREAT job cleaning everything up and boring. Thrust didn't need to be done, which was a nice surprise...
Now to start pulling the plugs and giving the case an additional cleaning, identifying the parts I need, and getting everything ordered...
What are you going to put in it for a cam, Brian?
ALB posted:What are you going to put in it for a cam, Brian?
The plan, as of now, is a basic Engle W110 with Engle lifters.
Brian;
I missed, where you went from a drop in 1600cc to a 1776cc. The Engle W110 cam, with lifters, is for the soon to be 1776??
Thanks,
Art
art posted:Brian;
I missed, where you went from a drop in 1600cc to a 1776cc. The Engle W110 cam, with lifters, is for the soon to be 1776??
Thanks,
Art
Originally, I was going to keep it stock. After I had Darren at DRD Racing Heads look everything over, most of the parts were still in good shape. After the aline bore, it wasn't much more to push the case and cylinder heads out to hold 90.5. It is a later year case so the studs are 10mm... if I remember correctly, it is too risking to bore a 94mm piston on 10mm studs (I could be wrong). The total cost of all the engine work was a few hundred bucks... so it wasn't to hard on the wallet...
So the old 1600cc will be a 1776cc. The 1915cc will turn into a 2276cc later on. I'll build the 1776cc as my first ever engine build... and use that in the Speedster while I work on turning the 1915cc into the 2276cc. My speedster build is still SEVERAL MONTHS out from being complete... so I'm not in a huge rush to complete the engines... I'll just take my time and do everything right...
I still need to order the body and paint next month... after that... there is still a LOT more to go. Having a 9 month old doesn't give me much time to work on things... LOL! I usually only get a few hours (5AM-7AM) on Saturdy and Sunday...
Years ago I exchanged my seriously gutless 1600 for a mid 1776. I was happy for about six months, then I starting hearing a little voice in my head saying, "More power, Ron".
I knew the voice was evil, but like many on this forum I was weak and easily swayed by the horsepower demon. 
Horsepower Demon, is that a real thing?
Marty does that motor cover impeed the airflow much 
You know I could see it all Chromed
For me the black looks cool!!
Ron O posted:Years ago I exchanged my seriously gutless 1600 for a mid 1776. I was happy for about six months, then I starting hearing a little voice in my head saying, "More power, Ron".
I knew the voice was evil, but like many on this forum I was weak and easily swayed by the horsepower demon.
More power is a good thing. One then begins to enjoy the car more. It's not about going fast, but having the extra horses to pass that slow car ahead of you or just have some fun! Key thing is to build it to last and meet your expectations.
I have the sway bar camber compensator combo. It actually drives quite similar to a real 356. With 4 wheel discs it also stops better than the real thing. Go with the CB. I had 2 empi camber compensators break. I was not driving it that hard either.
majorkahuna posted:I had 2 empi camber compensators break. I was not driving it that hard either.
No surprise there...
Nope...
Well, not much has happened the past few weeks. I am more in the process of getting the garage and tools situated before diving in to the engine build. I do plan to order some parts to make a short block on the 1776. Once that is complete, I will do "long block" part. I did clean the cases again, but I am waiting for the proper NPT fittings to do the oil galley top as you guys recommended
Oh... and I decided I "needed" air tools... so I bought a basic compressor after doing a lot of research. I know there are a LOT better ones out there, but I am NOT a professional mechanic and don't plan to be. It wasn't an expensive compressor, quiet compared to most oil-less, and has enough CFM for what I intend to use it for. The 33 gal tank helps too. I think I've spent more on tools then parts for the Speedster... LOL!
Air tools:....... Find " high flow " fittings they have a slightly larger ID to allow for additional air into the tool and larger ID air hose, the standard ( hobby) ID air hose and fittings will not supply enough psi to properly run an air gun, ratchet DA etc. Hope you bought something larger than those small tank home compressors because in under a minute, you'll run out of psi and spend a lot of time drinking beer waiting for the compressor to build / recover air.
Alan Merklin posted:Air tools:....... Find " high flow " fittings they have a slightly larger ID to allow for additional air into the tool and larger ID air hose, the standard ( hobby) ID air hose and fittings will not supply enough psi to properly run an air gun, ratchet DA etc. Hope you bought something larger than those small tank home compressors because in under a minute, you'll run out of psi and spend a lot of time drinking beer waiting for the compressor to build / recover air.
The little coil hose is just to blow air when cleaning and assembling the engine. I did get a better hose for the tools. So far (just testing things out), the tank is holding its own on all the air tools I've thrown at it. With 33 gallons of air, it takes a long time to run out at 90 psi. I haven't tried (don't have an HVLP gun) paint yet. That's where my only real concern is... then again, I don't think I will try "painting" a car anytime soon 
Dr. Timepiece wrote:
"Hope you bought something larger than those small tank home compressors because in under a minute, you'll run out of psi and spend a lot of time drinking beer waiting for the compressor to build / recover air."
And just what's wrong with that?
Longfella, you've made a very wise move getting more tools.
Tools are a better choice than almost anything else we buy - including food.
With food, we're always having to go out and buy the same kind of food we bought last
week. Sometimes, after just a few days, food becomes unusable before we even have a chance to unwrap it, and we're forced to throw it away. Not so, with tools. Have you ever seen a tool labeled, "Best if used by March 20th"?
You don't ever have to refrigerate tools or seal them up tightly after each use.
You can use the same tool for twenty years without it starting to smell funny.
If your budget is tight and you're forced to choose between food and tools, just buy less food than you normally do. Many health experts recommend this, anyway.
But never, never skimp on tools.
AH CRAP!
So the consensus is that my Central Pneumatic "6 gal Professional Oilless Air Compressor" is basically a worthless tool operating piece of crap??
Too bad...Thanks to this seductive speedster it won't be the first time I've flushed money down the toilet.
Carl Berry CT. posted:AH CRAP!
So the consensus is that my Central Pneumatic "6 gal Professional Oilless Air Compressor" is basically a worthless tool operating piece of crap??
Too bad...Thanks to this seductive speedster it won't be the first time I've flushed money down the toilet.
Craigslist may help you get half that back, or get you kidnaped...
Gordon wrote: ............And just what's wrong with that?
Well crap, that is exactly why you are still tweaking on your first Speedster and I am 2/3 of the way though my 40th Speedster project :~) :~)
Oh Snap!
Yeah, well I've tried that LeHigh Beer you get down there - no wonder you need a bigger compressor.
And besides......My compressor is a noisy as hell, 50 gal. thing. And if I were on my 40th Speedster, then maybe, by now, I would have learned how to weld...... 
So let me know f you want to learn how to make awful-looking welds that resemble bird poop - I'm getting pretty good at it.
"CS welds" chicken sh*t is the correct nomenclature here in St. Thomas, Pa...at one time I was a highly skilled craftsman in that department .
Air Tools! By the way: got all my copper fitted out and 4 drops with dryers and quick couplings and it all freakin' works. On Monday the truck's right front brake caliper got stuck (again) so on Tuesday I bought a new one and put it on after dinner.
AIR TOOLS!
Geez..... You could get a guest spot on "fixer Upper"....
Or maybe "Two Guys Garage"...
I'm jus' sayin'.......
Gordon Nichols posted:So let me know f you want to learn how to make awful-looking welds that resemble bird poop - I'm getting pretty good at it.
Welding is not on my list "yet"...
I have a friend who is an artist when it comes to welding... and he is mobile
Sacto Mitch posted:
Longfella, you've made a very wise move getting more tools.
Tools are a better choice than almost anything else we buy - including food.
With food, we're always having to go out and buy the same kind of food we bought last
week. Sometimes, after just a few days, food becomes unusable before we even have a chance to unwrap it, and we're forced to throw it away. Not so, with tools. Have you ever seen a tool labeled, "Best if used by March 20th"?You don't ever have to refrigerate tools or seal them up tightly after each use.
You can use the same tool for twenty years without it starting to smell funny.
If your budget is tight and you're forced to choose between food and tools, just buy less food than you normally do. Many health experts recommend this, anyway.
But never, never skimp on tools.
I gave up many burritos recently. Not beer or Jameson. Just burritos. And I agree, less food works... it is helping get ride of my "dad bod"... LOLOL!
Oooooooo......."Dad Bod". I know of this. Took a while, but I got rid of mine and got back to the '80's, when I was in "young Dad" shape, hauling two kids around in a bicycle trailer and cycle-commuting to work. Didn't really give up much food this time, just changed what I eat to what works for me, now, a lot of gym time and a LOT of bicycle time. I give up wine during bicycle season (it tends to dry me out) but replace it with beer. But then, during Bike season I have to eat more to keep from losing weight.
On the welding thing, my lack of welding skills has made me a MUCH better "grinder". I decided last night that for every two minutes of welding, I need about 30 minutes of angle-grinding or Dremeling time. Kind of like "Weld-on, Weld-off". For my son, the grinding time is almost zero. But, to be fair about this, yesterday I was welding thin (19a) sheet metal tubes (2" dia) into a 19a sheet metal sheet. Thin, right-angle welds aren't easy (at least for me) and I proved how hard they are for someone who doesn't know what they're doing.
Stay tuned - it's photo day!
......Reply By Gordon Nichols: Just Saying Hi...
my lack of welding skills has made me a MUCH better "grinder". NOW That Is Funny! Seriously, if you want to learn to weld , most shop welder guys for whatever the reason, are glad to teach the basics . All you need to learn is running a bead and simple plug welds. Grind and clean both surfaces are important for the base line. ....... A case beer always helps when you pop the question.
*LongFella posted:...I gave up many burritos recently. Not beer or Jameson. Just burritos...
LongFella, you've made another wise choice.
Not only do burritos add inches to the waistline, but they're responsible for introducing significant amounts of greenhouse gases into the environment.
New laws here in California grant individuals carbon credits for switching from burritos to kale salads for lunch.
I recently read about carbon credits Mitch. I have found that too much kale also attracts attention from certain types that you perhaps do not want attention from. I just sayin. BTK, beware the kale. I feed it to my dogs however.
Some lady comes to my gym wearing a tee-shirt that says "Eat More Kale".
I try to stay far away from her.
It reminds me of a button I got at a trade show somewhere.
It said "Tofu is Gross"
Gordon Nichols posted:
Some lady comes to my gym wearing a tee-shirt that says "Eat More Kale".
I try to stay far away from her.
It reminds me of a button I got at a trade show somewhere.
It said "Tofu is Gross"
What's kale?
I'm a meat, potatoes, and Jameson type of guy
