My new project.........

MdR · Post by **MdR** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:57 pm

Am I the only one that will be sorry to see these internal works of art hidden away in a oily thrashing frenzy of mad revs, manic wail & hipo horsepower?
Actually, on second thoughts...
Awesome.

dobs911 · Post by **dobs911** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:50 pm

as always this car is going from strength to strength

i no first hand about the commitment neil puts into building top spec engines

can wait to see and listen to it run. thats if i ever do

Chris_911 · Post by **Chris_911** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:17 pm

Holy cr*p!

Can an engine be beautiful....??

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:13 pm

Final set I promise! (for now)

Just another gratuitous view as the heads finally go on for the last time.

Neil torque's them down.

Racing oil tubes go on as the cam towers are fitted for good.

The fibreglass shroud is fitted up and then the high butterfly goes on with the correct style barrel nuts.

Neil puts the finishing touches to the build for the time being. Waiting on the oil fed cams to be finished and the solid rockers are still causing a few problems but hopefully will be sorted out soon.

All for the time being............

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:34 pm

Fantastic stuff Mike - keep it coming

That porting looks something else - a real thing of beauty

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:36 pm

More pics!!! Bring them on. Esp the porting

oliveR · Post by **oliveR** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:44 pm

Fantastic Mike!
Cant wait to see the MFI pump...

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:37 pm

210bhp wrote:Mike
What were the various surface sealants used on the case halves, saddles etc . Just nice to know (asking for Brendan )?
Mike

Hi Mike, the sealant Neil uses is Loctite 574. He also uses a special assembly oil which he can supply it if you need some.
He also swears by Joe Gibbs assembly grease, specially formulated for running in a new build.

Hope that's of some use, regards to Brendan.

Mike

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:40 pm

dobs911 wrote: can't wait to see and listen to it run. thats if i ever do

from where you live Rob, should be able to hear it, we are going to fire it up the first time on the open mega's

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:45 pm

oliveR wrote:Fantastic Mike!
Cant wait to see the MFI pump...

Hi Oliver, the mfi pump is an RSR spec 010 pump with a modified 6.3 Mercedes space cam. I have another spare 010 with which I'm thinking of trying
to replicate the actual look of the proper RSR pump by casting new front plates, just need an original to copy, you have any idea's?

Mike

bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:41 pm

Mike your engine just looks fantastic and like so many I love the porting of the heads, it truly is a work of art.

I will have to get polishing my heads before the rebuild

Keep up the great work and keep the pictures coming ...

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:48 pm

Thanks Brendan, and I'm sure yours will look just as good by the time you and Mike finish the job!
Look forward to seeing you again soon.
Mike

Highfield · Post by **Highfield** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:20 am

Mike

"The fibreglass shroud is fitted up and then the high butterfly goes on with the correct style barrel nuts."

Standards are slipping..........I am sure not all the nuts are angled exactly the same way when tight - not a hope of winning that local PCGB Concours event

Stunning work,

Ian

marksgtv · Post by **marksgtv** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:04 am

Absolutely amazing, inspiring work Mike.

Mark Morrissey

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:10 am

Mike wrote:
Neil torque's them down.

Nice crocs