SuperTopo
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No. Putting it back together is the hardest part!!
What did you do to your X1/9 today ?
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No. Putting it back together is the hardest part!!
Michael Oxman
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Is this going to be a DIY? If so any insight into how you're doing it would be great to see.
dllubin
Don
Yesterday, I decided to take a drive in my X and get some gasoline. The last visit to a gas station was in February 2022. It had a few gallons from draining my generator gas tanks but the average age of the fuel in the car was starting to get up there and the running of the engine was starting to reflect it.
I had hardly driven the car at all this year due to a leaking shift rod seal. My original plan was to replace it in the spring but an accident with a chain saw resulted in a major delay of that plan. I found out that if you pull hard enough on a starter cord and the ratchet mechanism slips, you can come close to ripping your arm off. After my torn rotator cuff and bicep muscle healed enough, I was able to get the shift rod seal in by the end of August, and got a few miles of driving in.
Back to the fillup: The car took 9.5 gallons which did a good job of diluting the old stuff. After a few miles, the engine performance returned to normal. It was good to get a nice ride in.
I had hardly driven the car at all this year due to a leaking shift rod seal. My original plan was to replace it in the spring but an accident with a chain saw resulted in a major delay of that plan. I found out that if you pull hard enough on a starter cord and the ratchet mechanism slips, you can come close to ripping your arm off. After my torn rotator cuff and bicep muscle healed enough, I was able to get the shift rod seal in by the end of August, and got a few miles of driving in.
Back to the fillup: The car took 9.5 gallons which did a good job of diluting the old stuff. After a few miles, the engine performance returned to normal. It was good to get a nice ride in.
Steve Thomas
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To what?
tigeravg
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Was going to keep it what it is...329 green. Now, not sure. Probably decide while standing in the paint store. Awesome planning skills, eh?
Steve Thomas
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no reason to rush these things
visualistics
TJ
Slowly starting to take pieces off while I source a replacement engine. Taking stuff apart is the fun bit… putting it back together… we will see!
If anyone needs anything for a 1300, let me know. I will be listing powertrain things for sale when I get a chance but who knows when that’ll be. Either way the whole drivetrain is for sale basically. 1300, supposedly has aftermarket cam but haven’t confirmed, 32 DATRA carb. Alternator is shot but new starter and it ran pretty good since I’ve had it.
JKIDD
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Since it was above 50 deg today, I decided to take the new X for a spin around the block. Clutch is weak, brakes drag and barely work. It shifted thru the gears fine & I did rev the engine to 5k with no issues. All the electronics seems to function so far. Hopefully I can get the 1/4 pulled back & get this one back on the road.
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tigeravg
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In for a penny...
Reusing the rad catch tank lower bracket from inside the engine compartment to mount [it] inside fuel tank space. Cut up the bracket, flipped it over... Going to make a removable cover for the tank for inside the cockpit.
And look at all that wonderful space! Put a floor in...Room for all kinds of goodies.
Reusing the rad catch tank lower bracket from inside the engine compartment to mount [it] inside fuel tank space. Cut up the bracket, flipped it over... Going to make a removable cover for the tank for inside the cockpit.
And look at all that wonderful space! Put a floor in...Room for all kinds of goodies.
Dr.Jeff
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Just make sure you will still have access to fill it when needed.
Steve Thomas
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I am guessing he has the filler out thru what was the fuel tank port into the engine bay?
It does look like that's the spot he is holding it at. My raceX had its reservoir mounted there and the fuel cell was in the frunk.
tigeravg
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Test fitting... I'm guessing heat soak will not be an issue. This is going to be one sparse engine compartment.Just make sure you will still have access to fill it when needed.
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visualistics
TJ
Giancarlo is getting a heart transplant for Christmas.
Scooped up this Honda B18 engine/trans out of an Integra today. Now to clean it up. Old engine is fully disconnected and ready to drop out. This project feels more real now…
Scooped up this Honda B18 engine/trans out of an Integra today. Now to clean it up. Old engine is fully disconnected and ready to drop out. This project feels more real now…
Steve Thomas
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will look like a bought one
Tom Ginefra
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Replaced the broken Oil Slinger on the dizzy that Jim D so graciously donated, with a new one that I ordered from Chris O.
Made a few timing adjustments... and she's singing!
Cracking 7,000 RPM shifts all afternoon. Too much fun!
Made a few timing adjustments... and she's singing!
Cracking 7,000 RPM shifts all afternoon. Too much fun!
rx1900
1981 X1/9
So..for the record. .. are we to assume that the new oil slinger you got from Obert was indeed a perfect replacement ?
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Tom Ginefra
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Yes. It fit perfectly.