Re: bshorey, top notch guy!

Judge Phil wrote:

Budget exemption for Esprit Turbos!

Challenge Accepted.

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Re: bshorey, top notch guy!

So, there has been a report from, Silversleeves "Racing" - Seattle Division... The news is not good.
Turns out our V6 Cologne engine is more "Hai Karate" than "Polo"...

She is kaput, an anchor, a big paperweight....

We had a team meeting and decided that we will find a suitable replacement and work to get it on track for 2017. So she has had the roll of shame out to the corner of the yard where she will sport a green tarp until an engine presents itself.

Silversleeves Racing
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Austin 1800 #49  V6 Landcrab - Organizer's Choice PNW2013 | Class C Winner 2015
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Re: bshorey, top notch guy!

swindrum wrote:

Turns out our V6 Cologne engine is more "Hai Karate" than "Polo"...

Hey, a Taunus V4 should bolt right up. I just happen to know a guy in Seattle with connections in the SAAB 95/96/97 community.

1982 MG Metro 1300: IOE 2015 Pacific Northworst GP, Longest Distance 2010 Cd'L Box Wine Country Classic
1980 KV Mini 1: Worst of Show and Fright Pig Supremo 2009 Concours d'Lemons
1978 H Special: Second-Round Elimination 2010 Lemons Pinewood Derby at Sears Pointless
1967 SAAB 96: IOE 2012 Pacific Northworst GP, Organizer's Choice 2022 Hell on Wheels California Rally

Re: bshorey, top notch guy!

swindrum wrote:

So, there has been a report from, Silversleeves "Racing" - Seattle Division... The news is not good.
Turns out our V6 Cologne engine is more "Hai Karate" than "Polo"...

She is kaput, an anchor, a big paperweight....

We had a team meeting and decided that we will find a suitable replacement and work to get it on track for 2017. So she has had the roll of shame out to the corner of the yard where she will sport a green tarp until an engine presents itself.

But the seller said it ran fine!

I hate people..

bs

Re: bshorey, top notch guy!

swindrum wrote:

She is kaput, an anchor, a big paperweight....

You sure? No parts available or components broken? If the head is cracked on the Previa, I am going to convert it to diesel.

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Re: bshorey, top notch guy!

Euro ford so lots of things are different, will be much cheaper to get an NA V6 out of an Explorer, Ranger, etc... than to fix this pos

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Re: bshorey, top notch guy!

swindrum wrote:

Euro ford so lots of things are different, will be much cheaper to get an NA V6 out of an Explorer, Ranger, etc... than to fix this pos

Yeah, European component change, let's take a Dana 44 and change the pinion bearing and ring gear bolts and give those Colonists something to complain about. What's a readily available wheel bolt pattern, 4 3/4 Chevy, but let's increase the center hub diameter so you can't use Chevy wheels. Thanks Oliver. On the flip side that 4.0l has LS architecture (aluminum block, main girdles, structural pan) at a time when Detroit was revamping a motor from the time of Sputnik for fuel economy.

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Re: bshorey, top notch guy!

swindrum wrote:

...will be much cheaper to get an NA V6 out of an Explorer, Ranger, etc...

If you must, but to sweeten the deal on the V4 option I believe I can get ahold of one of these fancy two-barrel intake manifolds:

http://jlw97.fatcow.com/saabstories/pages/solex/images/00-04-04_03.jpg

1982 MG Metro 1300: IOE 2015 Pacific Northworst GP, Longest Distance 2010 Cd'L Box Wine Country Classic
1980 KV Mini 1: Worst of Show and Fright Pig Supremo 2009 Concours d'Lemons
1978 H Special: Second-Round Elimination 2010 Lemons Pinewood Derby at Sears Pointless
1967 SAAB 96: IOE 2012 Pacific Northworst GP, Organizer's Choice 2022 Hell on Wheels California Rally

Re: bshorey, top notch guy!

Hmmm, V4 eh, that's 1/2 as many moving parts as a V8, so naturally it will be twice as reliable.

But fancy 2 barrel intake? What sort of Cheaturz do you take us for?

Silversleeves Racing
Austin Mini #42 | John Lemmons Wolseley Hornet
Austin 1800 #49  V6 Landcrab - Organizer's Choice PNW2013 | Class C Winner 2015
Barbie's Corvette #44 - Organizer's Choice PNW2014