1976 Scorpion; Gold

[ng_randolph]

I attempted to go to there web site, here in California. A message said site not available in your state!

You probably went to the wrong Eurosport. Try https://www.eurosport-uk.net/shop/index.php

 

[icr]

Almost all the parts are here. The Eurosport box arrived today. Still waiting on the plating and the hoses.

 

[icr]

Water pump is out. I don't see anything wrong with it. It was working fine, but just common sense to replace it now.

 

[icr]

Moving at a snail's pace, but the water pump pully is finally stripped and re-painted.

 

[icr]

The car is not on the road yet. These pictures are from a few years ago.

 

[davidb]

WOW ! A 308GT4 ! One of my favorite cars of all time !

 

[icr]

I always wanted a Stratos. So I got the 308GT4 and the Lancia and tried to get them to mate and have a baby Stratos.

It did work, but baby is growing real slow. Still under 2 feet long...

 

[Ron Avery]

That is a cool model. Did you build it? Where did you purchase the Monte Carlo model? I have been looking for one.

 

[icr]

That is actually a Scorpion. It is from www.laudoracing-models.com. They made a Montecarlo, a Scorpion and a "Herbie" tribute. When I ordered mine, all they had left were Scorpion models; probably the slow seller in Europe. But good for me!

 

[icr]

The big Stratos is a Kyosho RC model from around 1999/2000. I ran it pretty hard back then. About five years ago I restored it back to original for display, not unlike restoring a full size car.

 

[icr]

I built my Stratos model to resemble a friend's full size Stratos replica. McCann recently passed, but in the 1980s and 1990s he helped us with our Dino restoration projects and I bought my Testarrosa from him. I don't know what became of his Stratos.

 

[Ron Avery]

Very cool, thanks

 

[icr]

Test fitting the new hoses. (Caution: Wrong orientation!)

 

[Ics19]

Test fitting the new hoses.

That's a neat looking thermostat, I've only seen the more rounded ones before like your original - just a thought, is it orientated correctly though? The port furthest to the back (the one you have going to the water pump) is possibly the one that closes off when the 'stat opens if it follows the same internal working?

 

[icr]

EDIT: Looks like the new one and the old one are very different construction. The opening that is 'closed when cold' points toward the front of the car. This is ok here.

 

[icr]

I just tested the new one I have (which looks like this) and the 'closed when cold' opening indeed is the one pointing toward the front here.

 

[Ics19]

I think your old stat was hooked up fine - it looks the same as one I have and follows the notes on the MWB site (it seems all of this design are the same):

Thermostat External 3-Outlet - 80° C / 175° F (Fiat Pininarina 124 Spider Coupe, 131, Lancia Scorpion) - MARELLI

Thermostat External 3-Outlet - 80° C / 175° F (Fiat Pininarina 124 Spider Coupe, 131, Lancia Scorpion) - MARELLI

www.midwest-bayless.com

Your new one should be easy to test/work-out - when cold, the lower water pipe port (i.e. from the radiator) is blocked off and you want the flow from cylinder head top rail to pump - when hot, the stat opens, so now the flow is from the lower water pipe to the water pump, and now the top rail port is blocked.

 

[icr]

With the mnemonic ‘closed when cold points to the front,’ the new one would go like this:

 

[icr]

I only work on this a few hours a week. I spent a whole session just cleaning the water pump mating surface.
It is really hard to see; this cellphone image is how I’m checking my work.