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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:57 pm
by MdR
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.
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:50 pm
by dobs911
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
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:17 pm
by Chris_911
Holy cr*p!
Can an engine be beautiful....??
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:13 pm
by Mike
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............
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:34 pm
by sladey
Fantastic stuff Mike - keep it coming
That porting looks something else - a real thing of beauty
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:36 pm
by Gary71
More pics!!! Bring them on. Esp the porting
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:44 pm
by oliveR
Fantastic Mike!
Cant wait to see the MFI pump...
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:37 pm
by Mike
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
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:40 pm
by Mike
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
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:45 pm
by Mike
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
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:41 pm
by bjmullan
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 ...
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:48 pm
by Mike
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
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:20 am
by Highfield
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
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:04 am
by marksgtv
Absolutely amazing, inspiring work Mike.
Mark Morrissey
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:10 am
by 964RS
Mike wrote:
Neil torque's them down.
Nice crocs