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It has been at least a few weeks since any work was done on my car. Between lower back issues and a few discs in the neck, life sort of sucks getting old ... lol Able to turn a wrench a little today, just a very s l o w few hours ...
Got my custom double pulley made. I think I am the only person with a double belt NA 617 engine out there. LOL.
Re-did the valves again, new gasket, and fastened down the cam cover (valve cover for us Gringo's), and re-installed the linkage.
Installed the intake and exhaust manifold. Installed the alternator, custom pulley, most of the electrical, and losely installed the gooseneck as well as mod'd water pump housing. I plan on picking up 2 belts tomorrow, and mocking up the Electric water pump Monday night.
With the custom pulley and Electric Vacuum Pump, I have almost 10" full inches of space up front which is about perfect for radiator & fan, condenser & fan, and inter-cooler (for turbo engine). Oil cooler will be mounted in airway in the AMG front chin. Relocating that soon also, as well as oil filter housing. Surprised that a few hours knocked out so may odds and ends.
I think by this upcoming weekend I will have mounted (final R&D) Electric Water Pump, re-clocking the alternator, and connecting the last few wires. After that, time to focus on the remainder of the interior ... Maybe all done by end of April ? Hope the discs hold out .. lol
Turbo engine completion in sight ... NA engine is for sale for anyone interested. I need to re-contact Charlies ... he's #2 in line.
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