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Title: It's alive! Post by: dannels on 08 May, 2014, 05:37:24 PM Finally after roughly 40 years my engine ran!
Not sure why (perhaps it's because it's hand built, balanced and I had the head skimmed?) the dyno results show 135bhp - significantly more than when new... Title: Re: It's alive! Post by: Richard Fridd on 08 May, 2014, 06:21:41 PM Very good! How much should one budget for a rebuild, 1K per cylinder?
Title: Re: It's alive! Post by: DavidLaver on 08 May, 2014, 08:40:16 PM Well done!! Title: Re: It's alive! Post by: Parisien on 08 May, 2014, 08:41:55 PM What a wonderous moment.....did you film the event too??!!
P Title: Re: It's alive! Post by: dannels on 09 May, 2014, 10:30:36 AM Thanks everyone!
Yes I have a video which I'll share Richard - budget will depend on the condition of the engine - if you need new liners for example they could set you back £1k and that's without the machining cost in fitting them. Cheers Dave Title: Re: It's alive! Post by: dannels on 09 May, 2014, 11:34:25 AM Hi all
Dyno video is now on my website: http://flaminiagt.co.uk/Lancia_Flaminia_GT_Touring/Engine_rebuild.html Cheers Dave Title: Re: It's alive! Post by: Angle Grinder on 09 May, 2014, 12:24:15 PM Just watched the Video... that sounds exceptionally smooth. I love the sound of a V6 at full chat. ;)
Title: Re: It's alive! Post by: dannels on 09 May, 2014, 05:27:32 PM I was very nervous - particularly as the revs rose to 5200 rpm
It's surprisingly scary - but the horsepower figures were a pleasant surprise as it's wasn't 'upgraded' in any way. Title: Re: It's alive! Post by: stanley sweet on 09 May, 2014, 05:53:05 PM What a lovely sound. Should sound even better coming out of a normal exhaust.
Title: Re: It's alive! Post by: Parisien on 09 May, 2014, 06:27:10 PM Oh....my....oh my.....am in lurve.....what a fab sound............... ;D
P Title: Re: It's alive! Post by: dannels on 14 May, 2014, 03:23:56 PM Hi All,
Just dropped the engine back into the engine bay - but have hit an issue - the air filter is too tall I've checked it against the original and its much taller. I got it from Omnicron and bought another from Cavillitto - but neither are correct (omicron too high, Cav right height but 5mm too wide internally and externally) Does anyone know where to get a suitable sized filter from?? Cheers Dave Title: Re: It's alive! Post by: Richard Fridd on 14 May, 2014, 05:03:17 PM Mine is from E.F. Breen, Maidstone. Slightly too small internal diameter,so modified to suit.
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