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The workshop interior build out continues. The mezzanine is now complete, OSB flooring painted, storage racks painted and assembled. Have I said how much I like the re-purposed pallet racking for an interior structure? It's much easier and cheaper than the alternatives. I completed the...

Engage the transmission into whatever gear is 1:1, mark the CVs so you can measure the amount they turn, rotate the input shaft 3.5 turns. If the CVs turn 1 full turn, then you have a 3.5 ratio. If it takes 3.75 turns of input for CVs to turn 1 full turn, then you have 3.75. Much easier than...

It it were my car, I'd add in an accessible service port (especially on the low pressure side) that can be used when the AC compressor is running. That way you can re-charge the system yourself and put in the UV die so you can find the leak(s). There are hose ends available that include a...

I used the UV die to find the leaks in mine. The die stays in the system so on subsequent leaks from various SS braid hoses, it was fairly obvious where the leak was because there was bright green die stain where the hose met the fitting on the end of it.

Yes, I'm in AZ but up north in Prescott so still a decent drive away. If I have something that takes me down near Tucson, I'll definitely give you a shout. I always like to meet people in person and see the results of their hard work.

I'm just an DYI guy and not an AC expert. I do know that when charging an AC system at home, it's done through the low pressure port and this requires the AC compressor to be running in order to cycle the Freon through the system. A 10 minute leak test sounds way too short to me. When the...

The interior build out for the workshop is well underway. I'm using used pallet racking to build out workbenches, a mezzanine for storage, and some general storage. I refer to pallet racking as an "adult caliber erector set" as the pieces quickly go together to form the structure. I'm using...

To add to the post above...I have a Vintage Air Mini Gen II in a homebuilt car and was recently working on it. I do still have the Mode switch as part of the AC system so I can't give input on your rewiring of it. The car had leaky AC hoses (I can't recommend SS AC hoses as they all started to...

Ahhh, this is exactly the type of insight I was hoping to get! Thanks Brian! While I do plan to move the fuel pump into the fuel cell, that's going to be a more involved undertaking that I'd like to schedule for the winter months. To continue sorting out the car (only 1,500 miles on it so...

The return line goes into the fuel collection box inside the fuel cell. So in effect, the return fuel is going directly back into the fuel intake for the fuel pump. Now saying this, the fuel pump is most likely getting the warmest fuel as the fuel at the edges of the fuel cell is likely cooler...

Yes, this is what I suspect is the issue I'm experiencing. I'm guessing the only way to resolve is to keep the fuel cool enough that it doesn't vaporize and cause pump cavitation. I'm going at the heat sources now but maybe need to move the pump inside the tank?

The filters and lines are all clean. The cell foam is all intact and has not broken down. The fuel sock on pickup point inside the fuel cell is clean. I can easily blow air through all the fuel lines. The fuel cell vent line is clear and uses a small K&N style filter on it that is clear.

I'm hoping to get input on solutions to a vapor lock issue. The car is a home built Ferrari 250 GTO recreation with a supercharged EFI LS motor along with a C5 style torque tube and transaxle. So front engine setup with under car exhaust and a 22 gallon fuel cell in the rear of the car. The...

Here's a homebuilt Ferrari 250 GTO with a body that I built. The molds still exist if anyone is interested in building one. It's 94.5" wheel base and body is 6" wider than original GTO. Mine is build on a custom tube spaceframe/chassis using C5 drivetrain (thus the extra body width)...

Howard: I don't have the complete information to answer your question as I had someone else do the job for me. I seem to remember seeing 4 or 5 cases (each holding 2 gallon cans) in the garbage pile and my floor is about 1,900 sq ft after subtracting out the walls. The product data sheet says...

I don't see why not. I'd try to get up any oil/grease/coolant from the concrete floor as part of preparation. You might want to surface grind the open areas to maximize sealer penetration. Here's what the product data sheet for the sealer says: Westcoat SC-65 WB Clear Polyurethane Sealer is...

It wasn't loss of oil pressure but sustained 4,000 rpm for about 20 minutes or so. The car has a Ford Motorsport X302 crate motor in it. All in all, a good motor for the price producing about 300 HP. It does have a Canton 7 quart oil pan so I wasn't really worried about an oiling issue. The...

So I ended up going with a semi-gloss clear penetrating epoxy sealer on the floor. This is the same floor treatment as used in the big warehouse stores and auto repair shops. Given all the specialized equipment for the surface preparation, I subcontracted the job out. The floor surface was...

It’s a Roller!! It’s been quite a while since the Miura project has had progress worth an update. A few months ago, I commissioned the making of some custom rims to mimic the look of the original Miura Campagnolo rims. Over the last few years, I had searched extensively for aftermarket 17”...