Hartwell Imp - Restoration
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jsf said:
If oil can cover the exit point under corner or acceleration G, it will be forced out and up the pipe by the crankcase pressure.
The oem cap has a baffle system in it, to prevent this.
So its worth checking if oil can flow to that point, some engines suffer badly from this.
Appreciate the comment but it would be some major surge for this to happen, sump is baffled anyway, and this design is a known product and as requested by the engine builder.The oem cap has a baffle system in it, to prevent this.
So its worth checking if oil can flow to that point, some engines suffer badly from this.
Hi Guys, update after the summer break, have just purchased new 3rd and 4th gear as it was revving out even on the short circuit at brands.
Will be putting in today / monday.
FIA papers arrived yesterday after approx 3 months.
If its dry the car will be out at Goodwood on Saturday 28th September for i suspect its final run this year.
Rob Payne and anyone else welcome as always, please come and say hello, if the IMP is not present I will be with my friend and his Austin Lancer.
Will be putting in today / monday.
FIA papers arrived yesterday after approx 3 months.
If its dry the car will be out at Goodwood on Saturday 28th September for i suspect its final run this year.
Rob Payne and anyone else welcome as always, please come and say hello, if the IMP is not present I will be with my friend and his Austin Lancer.
Keep it stiff said:
How did you get on with the FIA process? Any tips as to how best to approach this?
I'm about to build a car that I want to get registered. Is it worth reaching out to the inspector during the build process to provide updates & ask questions etc or would that time of approach get ignored until the application form has gone in and the completed car is ready for inspection?
I found the process itself to be relatively easy despite what I had heard and read, it did take a lot longer than expected firstly due to the fact that they had run out of bar codes and were waiting delivery, then the Talbot specialist at the FIA (French) was away on holiday for a month, hence the delays.I'm about to build a car that I want to get registered. Is it worth reaching out to the inspector during the build process to provide updates & ask questions etc or would that time of approach get ignored until the application form has gone in and the completed car is ready for inspection?
After helping to build the Austin Lancer and others with Valoroso, they know the local inspector very well so I was introduced to him before the build started, just make sure you follow the correct reference papers, I also had him visit half way through the build just to double check I was going in the right direction and at this point was advised to change a few bits like put the steering shroud and original speedo and rev counter in as the FIA were going in that direction, once I had tested for the first time and was happy I wouldn't have to change any big bits I called him out again for the real inspection, its not particularly difficult but it is a 27 page from memory document to submit, along with all the correct photos of the various components.
As mine is to my knowledge the only FIA papered car in existence I would suggest it may have been a bit easier than some as the reference is the paperwork, I'm guessing but building say a Lotus Cortina or Mini which there are loads of may be more difficult due to them all arguing amongst themselves as per the interpretation of the rules but thats just my opinion and not based on anything read or heard.
Not sure where your based but for south east happy to give you my guys contact details
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