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> The return of project Scarlet, Back at it
AndyB
post Oct 1 2015, 09:50 AM
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As the title reads this is my build off thread. First this is what the car looked like when I picked her up in 2011, she was on conceinmeent.


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Oh she was beautiful in her 1.8 glory. The car had 4 owners and all the paperwork to include the window sticker. Since owning her I have put over. 30k miles on her. That is more than the previous three owners combined. I have driven her through snow and rain. Earlier this year the engine went from 0 r.p.m. To turned off the ignition when it climbed past 7k, it was too late. I spun the bearings and made some round holes oval.

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post Oct 1 2015, 09:54 AM
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Here is my resume:
Welding nope I can melt metal so it should be fun.
Painting other then interiors of houses and drywall none.
Engine rebuilding experience ummmmm none.
I will be doing the work from start to finish by myself with some mentoring from a good buddy. So sit back and be ready to laugh as I am sure I will.

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post Oct 1 2015, 10:16 AM
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This is how she currently sits.

Disclaimer: to those that have seen her in person, don't judge me stuff happens.



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post Oct 1 2015, 10:18 AM
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post Oct 1 2015, 10:22 AM
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post Oct 1 2015, 10:24 AM
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post Oct 1 2015, 12:12 PM
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Why isn't she in your big ole barn Andy!!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

This is your other acquisition - not Scarlet - right?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Also - get a rev limiter next time! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) .... saves money in the long run!
Hopefully that wasn't the motor Tangerine built for you!?

BTW - Michael should have his 3rd stripe now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) He passed promo board late Aug, then went for 2 weeks at the lovely sunny NTC - left on Labor Day Sat. (115-120 degrees there then! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) ), but haven't heard from him since!
Kids!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Hey - Good Luck Buddy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Oct 1 2015, 01:08 PM
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Oct 1 2015, 02:12 PM) *

This is your other acquisition - not Scarlet - right?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Also - get a rev limiter next time! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) .... saves money in the long run!
Hopefully that wasn't the motor Tangerine built for you!?

It is Scarlet. The engine we built.
I like that he's rebuilding that engine as opposed to the conversion he's been threatening to do.

Rev Limiter won't help a no load over rev from a stuck throttle.
Probably would have survived if not for the stone cold startup, ie. no chance to build pressure when the oil is so thick.
He shut it off quick enough that it didn't go boom at least.
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post Oct 1 2015, 01:26 PM
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QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Oct 1 2015, 12:08 PM) *

QUOTE(Tom_T @ Oct 1 2015, 02:12 PM) *

This is your other acquisition - not Scarlet - right?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Also - get a rev limiter next time! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) .... saves money in the long run!
Hopefully that wasn't the motor Tangerine built for you!?

It is Scarlet. The engine we built.
I like that he's rebuilding that engine as opposed to the conversion he's been threatening to do.

Rev Limiter won't help a no load over rev from a stuck throttle.
Probably would have survived if not for the stone cold startup, ie. no chance to build pressure when the oil is so thick.
He shut it off quick enough that it didn't go boom at least.


Dang Chris, that's sad!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I haven't been back there fto his area or a couple of years - since our son got transferred from Ft Drum where Andy worked, over to Ft Carson CO - so haven't seen Scarlet, but he did say last time that he was t thinking of a Subie or Porsche -6 transplant.

When I drove his 914 once before your rebuild of that /4, I did notice that it had a very stiff & sticky acc cable/spring - especially as compared to my 73 2L when it ran & my current BMW 325e & other folks 914s I've driven. It gave me fits & I kept stalling his car - which I rarely ever do on any stick, since I DD my 325e (of course he gave me a ration of shit for it anyway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ).

I just wrote it off to the stiffer acc spring they put in the 75-76 models.

Was the over rev stuck throttle anything to do with that?

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post Oct 1 2015, 01:28 PM
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Nope 5 degree weather and sitting for weeks will do that. Ask me how I know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
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post Oct 1 2015, 02:04 PM
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post Oct 1 2015, 02:07 PM
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Is the moral of this photo 'Don't start prepping for paint until you're ready to paint' ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

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post Oct 1 2015, 02:30 PM
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Nope the moral of that story is why would you cover a perfectly good door with a 1/4 inch of bondo. But those photos come later.
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post Oct 1 2015, 02:35 PM
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Besides everyone knows they are primed with rust then painted. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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Looking forward to your build Andy.
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post Oct 1 2015, 02:51 PM
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post Oct 1 2015, 02:55 PM
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QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Oct 1 2015, 03:08 PM) *

QUOTE(Tom_T @ Oct 1 2015, 02:12 PM) *

This is your other acquisition - not Scarlet - right?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Also - get a rev limiter next time! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) .... saves money in the long run!
Hopefully that wasn't the motor Tangerine built for you!?

It is Scarlet. The engine we built.
I like that he's rebuilding that engine as opposed to the conversion he's been threatening to do.

Rev Limiter won't help a no load over rev from a stuck throttle.
Probably would have survived if not for the stone cold startup, ie. no chance to build pressure when the oil is so thick.
He shut it off quick enough that it didn't go boom at least.

What this engine?


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post Oct 1 2015, 03:59 PM
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OK - so you are going to do the subie!? 4 or 6?

BTW I'll be at a biz conference in Toronto 10/13-15 via Buffalo, then flying to DC/VA etc.,

But I don't know if I can get up your way to Philly/Watertown too, in the limited time I have Thurs eve end of meetings in TOR, to 11 am report to airport/TCA for my noon-ish flight.

I'll let you know if it might work to get up there for a visit.

Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Oct 1 2015, 04:15 PM
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No that's what I keep telling Racer Chris. She is still going to be air cooled. Now the other car well that's a different story.
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Your a little over an hour and a half away from me. Depending on things i may be able to help some.
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