The 348 Le Mans engine is here by angelis

5 minute(s) of a 18 minute read

Unpacked the crate today and had a look at the engine for the first time.

In box....

out of the crate

Are either of these the engine number?

close up....

The throttle linkage doesn't work properly and needs to be fixed.

See how they attached it.

Well... it is a race engine I suppose.

Took the carbon pipes off so we could have a better look.

We are going to use bluetooth mobile phone technology on the engine. There will be sensors on each spark plug that will send a signal to the phone and regulate the voltage. Only downside is that I can't go into tunnels as it loses signals and cuts the engine out.

We'll build a bracket for the phone. A glass engine lid will go over it so people wil be able to look into the engine and watch a video at the same time.

Marvellous!!!

Raj will be replacing the spark plug leads and associated iutems and using a direct ignition system instead.

Here are the Bosch bits (don't know what they are called) that fit perfectly.

We are also thinking of maybe putting them at an anagle so that the Ferrari logo is visible.

Personally, I prefer them pointing straight up.

The original way with spark plug leads

I've been told the block is from a 355.

Here's a few pics.

The engine looks better in the photo's.

It needs cleaning up and a few screws and other bits replacing, cleaning and refurbishing.

The cam covers will be powder coated red.

Wires will be black.

That's all for now. We should have the engine ready in a few weeks.

Thanks for the tip Justin.

Deals done and the airbox should be here in a few days time.

Thanks also to Morry at www.collectorstudio.com. He's a fellow Fchatter as well.

The box is off Micheal Schumachers 1997 F1 car which was raced early in the season.

"1997 Ferrari F310B engine airbox cover ex- Michael Schumacher. All carbon fiber with Ferrari shield, measuring 22x10x5". From the '046' engine."

It will be used as part of the airbox we will be building for the engine.

Just need Schumey to sign it for me.

Forgot to add....

The engine uses race plugs.

Champion A55V

These plugs are now obsolete, so will have to find a replacement.

Any suggestions?