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Re: Grecian White/Apache Red 225
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2025 9:10 pm
by Craig Allardyce
Getting close to going on the dyno. New crank damper fitted up and primed oil system. Working through port matching with the new manifold gasket.
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Re: Grecian White/Apache Red 225
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2025 9:52 pm
by Harv
That oil filter cover looks awesome.
Cheers,
Harv
Re: Grecian White/Apache Red 225
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2025 6:11 am
by Craig Allardyce
Thanks Harv.
Had to keep with the fin theme.
Re: Grecian White/Apache Red 225
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 9:19 pm
by Craig Allardyce
Finished the port matching check. All good but had to go to the card style gasket due to insufficient material in the composite style gasket.
Currently working on a support bracket for the fuel filter and cleaning up the air cleaner housings. Also my OCD has made a start on polishing stuff again.
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Re: Grecian White/Apache Red 225
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 10:55 pm
by Errol62
Have you gone to HIF6 carbys Craig?
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Re: Grecian White/Apache Red 225
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 12:07 am
by Harv
Craig Allardyce wrote: Thu Oct 23, 2025 9:19 pm
Also my OCD has made a start on polishing stuff again.
Polishing SU suction chambers has sent more than one Englishman stark raving mad
They do look good once done though. Just got to keep the heat out of them so they still pass the piston drop test once reassembled.
Cheers,
Harv
Re: Grecian White/Apache Red 225
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 11:24 pm
by gledge
My OCD would make me trim back the composite gasket.. or externally port match it.
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Re: Grecian White/Apache Red 225
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2025 5:44 am
by Craig Allardyce
Errol62 wrote: Thu Oct 23, 2025 10:55 pm
Have you gone to HIF6 carbys Craig?
No. They were HIF44's when I first fitted the SU's but went down to HIF38's.
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Re: Grecian White/Apache Red 225
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2025 5:47 am
by Craig Allardyce
Harv wrote: Fri Oct 24, 2025 12:07 am
Craig Allardyce wrote: Thu Oct 23, 2025 9:19 pm
Also my OCD has made a start on polishing stuff again.
Polishing SU suction chambers has sent more than one Englishman stark raving mad
They do look good once done though. Just got to keep the heat out of them so they still pass the piston drop test once reassembled.
Cheers,
Harv
I've never had heat issues causing warpage but have had the odd chamber go flying when I was being too aggressive and impatient.
Re: Grecian White/Apache Red 225
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2025 5:48 am
by Craig Allardyce
gledge wrote: Fri Oct 24, 2025 11:24 pm
My OCD would make me trim back the composite gasket.. or externally port match it.
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Don't worry, I've been looking at that...........................
Re: Grecian White/Apache Red 225
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 6:24 pm
by Craig Allardyce
Re: Grecian White/Apache Red 225
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 6:48 pm
by Brett027
Craig, I am interested in your placement of the Malpassi filter/ regulator. Is vapourisation a potential issue with the glass bowl above exhaust?
Re: Grecian White/Apache Red 225
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 7:00 pm
by Craig Allardyce
Brett027 wrote: Fri Nov 07, 2025 6:48 pm
Craig, I am interested in your placement of the Malpassi filter/ regulator. Is vapourisation a potential issue with the glass bowl above exhaust?
No, I've never suffered any vapor lock issues with this set up. Under bonnet temps are pretty low and there's plenty of air flow and distance from the exhaust. It's actually way further away from the exhaust manifold than the standard set up.
Re: Grecian White/Apache Red 225
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 7:05 pm
by Craig Allardyce
Errol62 wrote: Thu Oct 23, 2025 10:55 pm
Have you gone to HIF6 carbys Craig?
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Sorry mate, I didn't answer your question. I ran 1 3/4 HIF's after ditching the Weber, but changed to 1 1/2 HIF's a while back.
Re: Grecian White/Apache Red 225
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 11:02 pm
by Errol62
Thanks Craig. 1 1/2” seems to be the tried and true number for the greys. I would very much like to get my hands on a trio of the later 1 3/4 or maybe 2” for the 12 port going in my van, now I am on to a source for a proper 12 port manifold.
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