Gary Buster wrote:

GEEEEEZZZZZZ,  I sure would hate to have to change a belt on the beast!!
Wow!!  That looks like a big block Ford in a Pinto's engine compartment!!!!
Just how many shoe horns did it take to get it there!!!????

It looks like he's got all the parts on the engine to make it an enjoyable
powerplant... let's let the hours get flown off and see what happens
regarding heat dissipation and maintenance headaches due to the cramped
spacing!!

It's a beauty though!!

Gary Buster
Tyler, Texas

Jim Willaller said he had a heck of a time getting it to cool during static
run up. He called Tracy and Tracy told him he probably did not
have the engine full of coolant. So Jim drilled and tapped the rear rotor
housing and put in this vent line with a radiator drain tap
as shown. After that no problems.

BTW Jim is using Tracy's fuel injection system.


Paul Lamar
 
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