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11-04-06, 10:23 PM
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#141 (permalink)
| | JackW Magnificent Bastard 
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne GT40: Melbourne, Aust
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Rep Power: 7  | Re: Roaring Forties # 61
Bill your car really is a cracker! Being Meblourne Cup time I feel it only appropriate to offer this encouragement as you near completion - "Go you good thing".
JW
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11-05-06, 01:44 AM
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#142 (permalink)
| | delaneyp Peter D
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia GT40: DRB #27
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Rep Power: 21 | Re: Roaring Forties # 61
Hi Bill,
Wow, she looks sooooo good !
It seems like you are getting to the end of the fitout nasties - lights in, interior door latches, etc - all the really fiddly bits done. "Just" an engine to install !!
Once the car is in paint, you get a real incentive to keep on going - the reality of a 40 on the road is now not all that far away !
Well done mate !
Kind Regards,
Peter D.
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11-06-06, 07:05 PM
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#143 (permalink)
| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
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Rep Power: 15 | Re: Roaring Forties # 61
The last of the nasties are just about done, ie the wiring to the efi fuel system.... Pain in the A
The dash will be going back in for the final(hopefully) time on Saturday, windscreens next Monday, engine and transaxle the following weekend - well at least that's the plan but you know how plans have a way of changing themselves....
Peter, I like the " 'Just' an engine " comment as I know what a pain that was for you. There are some unknowns there for me too which I get the feeling will turn expensive before too long 
Below is a shot (fuzzy) of my completed engine (minus manifold).
Bill.
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11-09-06, 08:02 AM
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#144 (permalink)
| | porsche93 2 Tenths 
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Plantation Florida (Ft. Laud) GT40: RF Chassie 90
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Rep Power: 8 | Re: Roaring Forties # 61
Bill,
Since you have just done the front dress on the engine perhaps you could answer a question for me. What bearing do the idler pullys ride on? I can't seem to find anyting that fits in the bags of parts for the idlers.
Peter
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11-10-06, 06:09 PM
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#145 (permalink)
| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
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Rep Power: 15 | Re: Roaring Forties # 61
Hi Peter
The 2 idlers came with a whole bunch of nuts, bolts, brackets, a belt and 2 aluminium bearings for the idlers. The bearings were a very simple push in type, slightly different in length. I'll take some detailed shots and post for you
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11-19-06, 05:47 PM
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#146 (permalink)
| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
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Rep Power: 15 | Re: Roaring Forties # 61
Peter
I checked the bearing and the boss that it rides on. The bearing is made by NTN Japan, part no: 6203LH
The boss is 21.97 millimeters in diameter. The drivers side idler on a LHD car has a slightly longer boss, which extends out the back of the idler by exactly 20 mm. The other one extends 12 mm.
I've attached a photo - the measurement is accurate. 
Hope this helps
Bill
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11-20-06, 09:44 AM
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#147 (permalink)
| | porsche93 2 Tenths
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Plantation Florida (Ft. Laud) GT40: RF Chassie 90
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Rep Power: 8 | Re: Roaring Forties # 61
Bill,
Thanks for your time and effort, that gives me just the information I need.
Peter
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12-21-06, 09:26 PM
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#148 (permalink)
| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
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Rep Power: 15 | Re: Roaring Forties # 61
Here's the motor getting ready to install in the car!
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12-30-06, 11:56 PM
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#149 (permalink)
| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
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Rep Power: 15 | Re: Roaring Forties # 61
Well, the engine install took longer than I anticipated - I knew it would...
Thought I'd post a few shots to show its new heart....
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12-31-06, 12:27 AM
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#150 (permalink)
| | JackW Magnificent Bastard
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne GT40: Melbourne, Aust
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Rep Power: 7 | Re: Roaring Forties # 61
Not long now Bill!
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12-31-06, 01:17 AM
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#151 (permalink)
| | 4 Tenths
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Nooooice!! Looking good Bill. I bet you are getting itchy for a drive now. Had a drive of mine today: the lenght of my garage! Got all the gears, a/c working, temps nice. Looking good for launch sooon. Race ya! | |
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02-01-07, 08:01 AM
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#152 (permalink)
| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
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Rep Power: 15 | Re: Roaring Forties # 61
I've bled the brakes, clutch, filled and primed the oil and filled the water system in the car. Final testing of all EFI items almost complete along with some minor finishes and hopefully I'll be able to start the damn thing this weekend.... Oh yeah - must remember till put some fuel in too :-)
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02-01-07, 08:23 AM
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#153 (permalink)
| | Keith1 10 tenths 
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England GT40: Nein
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Rep Power: 26 | Re: Roaring Forties # 61
You must be expecting a righteously mighty rumble to stick safety tape on the glass! 
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02-01-07, 06:55 PM
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#154 (permalink)
| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
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You should see what I've done to the garage door.
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02-08-07, 04:25 PM
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#155 (permalink)
| | Full Noise Rookie
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Melbourne, Aus
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Rep Power: 3 | Re: Roaring Forties # 61
This car is an absolute credit to you, Bill. I can't wait to see it in the flesh.
Cheers,
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02-09-07, 08:33 PM
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#156 (permalink)
| | kenshiro8 I Have No Life 
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Milano,Italy GT40: Fujimi 1/24
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Rep Power: 30 | Re: Roaring Forties # 61
è bellissima!
Finish that soon, and continue post pics of this dream coming to life 
paolo
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02-10-07, 05:50 PM
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#157 (permalink)
| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
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Rep Power: 15 | Re: Roaring Forties # 61
Thanks Danny and Paolo.
I started the car on Friday after a couple of days chasing gremlins, sorted my timing, some earthing problems, fuel pump hose connection, 1 water and 2 fuel leaks and finally it started!!!
Cosmetically I have a few more things to do but I can now see the next phase is upon me - ROAD TESTING 
I think I'll change my signature to say "rumbling" now....
Bill
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02-22-07, 05:10 AM
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#158 (permalink)
| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
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Well the car moves under it's own power now and I am on the verge of putting it on the street for testing.
It was perfect conditions to take some happy snaps, so whilst the car is not yet fully complete, this is what it looks like:
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