From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 5:31 pm

Some more things of beauty for your delectation and now ready to be shipped over here by Matt Blast of Eurometrix, having been sleeved down to the correct 41mm for a 2.5 and fully rebuilt and refurbished…

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 7:01 pm

And this fuel sender converted to 110l with replated 7/70-stamped flange ready to be shipped out by Specialty Cars now too…

Rostrenner · Post by **Rostrenner** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:47 am

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More spigot photos for Jan the spigot geek!

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Haha, thank you very much for that!

I really like the block‘s surface treatment. Is that staining/etching (this was done to my mag 915 housing lately) or a type of chromate?
A fantastic engine builder indeed he is.

Thanks,
Jan

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 7:44 am

Yes, all magnesium surfaces are chromated (look at my gearbox photos as well) and any aluminium is cerakoted to match, where appropriate.

And yes, Sam is a truly exceptional engine builder.

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 7:33 pm

Rose Passion came up with the goods! Complete rear assembly arrived on Monday!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Rostrenner · Post by **Rostrenner** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:12 pm

matteo68 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 7:44 am Yes, all magnesium surfaces are chromated (look at my gearbox photos as well) and any aluminium is cerakoted to match, where appropriate.

And yes, Sam is a truly exceptional engine builder.

I really dig the looks!

Discussed the etch treatment of my gearbox housing today with my engine builder: he confirmed it was glass-bead prior to dip-coating the housing (only 2 companies left in Germany that do it).

For the engine case it would have needed a lot more prep work, resulting in a 4k€ price tag for the full treatment. So transparent wax will do…

For chromate, I also know only one local guy offering this. Both gentlemen said that only rare blocks like 2.7 RS or 917 receive such a treatment.

Anyhow, very happy for you that such services are apparently readily available on the island.

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:24 pm

Get in touch with Greatworth Classics and get them to do it for you!

Darren65 · Post by **Darren65** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 9:08 pm

Should visit here more often....awesome build

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 9:22 pm

Darren65 wrote:Should visit here more often....awesome build

You know you’re the inspo Darren!

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:52 pm

More progress to report!

Minor rust to scuttle and around window frame and bottom of door shells all sorted and rear cross-member now fitted but some head scratching to do about the passenger side inner wing being half an inch shorter than the driver’s side - and yet the door gap is much bigger than expected (also about half an inch)!

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:55 pm

Also, these arrived…

And the cylinder heads are all done so top end build can begin in earnest now!

IanM · Post by **IanM** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:25 pm

matteo68 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 7:44 am And yes, Sam is a truly exceptional engine builder.

Sam who?

Where did you get the valve covers from?

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Sat Jan 07, 2023 7:52 am

Sam Pritcher, ex-Redtek.

‘65 twin plug finned lower valve covers were from Gene Ulm in the USA (ESR member), along with the centre-lube chain housing covers.

IanM · Post by **IanM** » Sat Jan 07, 2023 2:23 pm

Thanks. Who does Sam work for now?

Are the valve covers original or reproductions?

Keep up the good work.

anglophone1 · Post by **anglophone1** » Sat Jan 07, 2023 4:30 pm

Sam is at https://greatworthclassics.co.uk/
Does great work, both Jaffa 911 and Tango 914 have his engines............
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