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2-2-2008
Here's a rehash of a previous conversation. the original owner of my Jalpa had the dipstick blow out during an 120mph (193kmh) run and the oil sprayed out catching the engine on fire (small fire quickly extinguished). This happened shortly after he took ownership.
Since the car was new it seems unlikely that it could be the piston rings. The original owner never modified the filters either. It seems the problem must be caused by something else.
George and Mike found something else. Is it possible this could happen at the factory during assembly? The picture shows a vent valve? George said that one of them was in backwards?
What do you think? Is it possible? I know the engine at one point had the valve seats replaced and it might have happened then but the dipstick blow out happened prior to that.
2-5-2008
Here's a short video of my engine.
Can't wait to drive my first Lambo!
3-5-2008
Well the weather finally broke Monday (for one day) and Evan's got my Jalpa warmed up enough to adjust the carbs!
Now the bad news... I bet you can guess if I tell you I had an MSD ignition installed! Yup, my tach is on it's way to CA for modification. Should be a couple of more weeks for that.
Oh yea, My vent tube on my lower air box (the ones I ordered from Lambo through Lambostuff.com) has to be moved. It interferes with the throttle linkage. So Karen, my wife is picking it up in her way home from dropping my daughter off at college in Columbus today. Those air boxes have been more fun than riding a dead horse! I need to get that modified and get my Jalpa home so I can finish fabricating an Airfilter Box before the weather starts to turn nice.
3-18-2008
It appears I may get my Jalpa soon!
The engine is tuned and Evan's is going through the electric (seems mine is having unusual
electrical problems, HAA).
Here's a few more pics. You'll notice the new Volt Meter replacing the Amp Meter. And take a look at the butcher job somebody did on the harness. I'm guessing that is were someone installed a cheap cut-out switch that Evan's removed for me.
I'm hoping to get it to my shop soon so I can build a new filter box and get the wing either adjusted to the correct angle or remove it and get the holes pluged in the trunk.
