12 January 2014 | 15 Six, 15 Six, 15 Six, 15 Six, Mechanical, Mechanical, Mechanical, Mechanical
After all the work done during winter 2012-2013, I knew that it won’t be perfect and that putting the car back on the road would show-up new problems. I started by doing very short test drives, less than two weeks before the long trip to Saratoga Springs for the...
2 June 2013 | Uncategorized
Here is the hydraulic portion of the mechanical overhaul done during winter 2012-2013, in fact more winter and spring. After having restarted the engine, first without the hydraulic system, I then worked on this part. 15six_465I started by sending the pressure...
2 June 2013 | Uncategorized
In May it was time to put everything back together. I took some days off and I got some help to speed-up this work, knowing that the goal is still to have the car operational for June. 15six_361I start with the brake line, made from the steel tube I bought 15six_362I...
27 April 2013 | Uncategorized
Here is the continuation of this work during the second half of March, and April, by painting the drivetrain, preparing the engine bay and reassembling the front brakes. 15six_269I remove the valve cover to replace the gasket 15six_270This gasket was in bad shape...
15 March 2013 | 15 Six, Mechanical
During February, I took advantage of the last availability from Claude before he leaves for a month or so, so quickly, just a few hours before he comes in, I prepare the timing cover and the crank plate so we can then close this side of the engine. I paint these parts...
