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RE: Blown Engine Question - Colin Morgan - 16-02-2022
Seems Bert Hadley has some fun in his blown Ruby overtaking Alvis's and the like - their owners not being able to believe their eyes and having apoplectic fits, no doubt? Said the car was a handful at 80 - spent most of its time off the ground!
RE: Blown Engine Question - Duncan Grimmond - 16-02-2022
Tricycle? What tricycle?
RE: Blown Engine Question - dickie65 - 17-02-2022
Hi,
The only problem to fitting this in a Ruby might be the Dante Manifold downpipe.
RE: Blown Engine Question - Tony Betts - 17-02-2022
not at all.
it came out of a ruby chassis special. its only the exaust pipe that needed shortening.
ive measured it up for a chummy build, and on a 1927 car there is 1 1/2inches between the highest point (the carb) and the bonet.
tony
RE: Blown Engine Question - Ruairidh Dunford - 17-02-2022
(17-02-2022, 08:04 PM)dickie65 Wrote: Hi,
The only problem to fitting this in a Ruby might be the Dante Manifold downpipe.
I have a similar exhaust manifold on the Pearl, as Tony says, you simply shorten the down pipe.
This engine in stock Ruby would be superb, do it!
RE: Blown Engine Question - Colin Morgan - 18-02-2022
But could be a slippery slope? (ebay again)
RE: Blown Engine Question - Steve kay - 18-02-2022
I think we should be told exactly what the tricycle is. Glimpses are not quite enough to identify and date. At first glance looks like a kid’s machine. Certainly looks as if ascending Shelsley on it would take even longer than the second, and last time I pedalled up. It was less than ten minutes. How much less I am not prepared to say.
RE: Blown Engine Question - Alan - 18-02-2022
Years ago, signing on for VSCC Shelsley was in the top paddock. Not a problem if you were 25, but I remember Bunty Scott Moncrief being less than well impressed.
RE: Blown Engine Question - dickie65 - 18-02-2022
Hi Tony,
I was not sure if the inner flitch panel would be a problem on a Ruby which was why I commented.
RE: Blown Engine Question - Ruairidh Dunford - 18-02-2022