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Yes, I have heard of him, and even reached out once for a part. Trying to get a tour someday when I’m in that area. But, my goal on this car is complete, and I may never drive it again...we’ll...

Thought I’d close out this old thread with a photo of the good, and not so good, help I got from you guys, with all my newbie questions.

THANKS!!!

Indy earlier this year....

I’m a pretty big guy and I fit in these. 6’2” and 235.

I have raced against this car. It is very clean and fast!

Charles, yes I am in contact with them, they’re looking, but not sure. So I thought I’d finish begin a search elsewhere. There’s probably one sitting in somebody’s garage somewhere.

If you have one for sale please contact Ross at 818-442-4289.....thanks

DFX to VG for Penske PC-10.

Robert,

Would this car accomodate a fairly large driver? I have a Lola T400 and a PC-10 that I fit in, but this one looks smaller?

Ross

Robert,

Where is the car located?

Ross

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I have reached out to him but never got a response. Friends have told me the dynamic here is he works for Roger and that's it. Would love to have him as a resource though, there is one tiny part...

So I thought I'd close out this thread with a photo. This is one of the two windshields Aircraft Windshields made for me.....Judy or Jesica. This was the wide-body that had never had a windshield...

That's exactly why I made the long conclusion post above. The fuel filter element is PP2515 and the O-ring is PP2516.....

I asked about using naptha in another thread and was told any one of a number of marine aerosol fogging sprays would be much better as they add lubrication and corrosion prevention to the methanol...

How would I know if what I have is a Gerhardt motor?

Yes I did, do you need it?

I looked and looked at all the common places, such as Pep Boys, Autozone, Napa, etc, for something that would just happen to fit. Spent two or three hours on the web looking....came very close but...

Fred, Did these cars use "brains" to regulate the dump back into the tank?

And if so, did you route the brain output to the external tank, or did you just disconnect the input fuel line into the...

You're right, they do not run well on gasoline, but I have confirmed this is an ok thing to do. Actually this is one of the possible techniques for pickling, to run the methanol out using gasoline. ...

For all the help I've gotten have that's a deal!

I just found the odd-sized battery, so after installation the next step is to crank and check for spark, confirming the ignition box functions...

Yes, what Fred suggested dawned on me at the last minute. That starter was so heavy and powerful I did have a moment of pause to reconsider everything. The car was on chassis stands, so raised a...

Update for those of you who helped or are just interested.....

Pulled the plugs, lubed the cylinders, filled with oil, neutral, and cranked with that damn large 24 volt starter......engine rotated...

that is one beautiful race car.....

Thanks Indy, ahhh ok, the plugs in the car as delivered are Champion A10, with electrodes. I assume that means Otis drove the car on warm-up plugs. Is that ok for driving 6/10ths?

What is the...

That's how it's done folks.....thanks my friend. We gonna talk live soon?

Ok, then I, and any future readers of this thread, would ask that anyone that doesn't know the answer or have any other useful info to please not post as though they do. And I will pay closer...

Starter input......

Charlie.....I may not be a champ car expert but I do know forums and you seem to be confused.

Suggestion 1, if you don't like a post, or the poster, or you don't have anything of value to add,...

Well because that's what a forum is for my friend.....please feel free to ignore me and not read any of my posts.

And I already said from the back of the engine. You having a bad night?

This...

Well yes, as a retired physicist, I can assure you the support arm will be grounded to prevent rotation. Anything else? It's not rocket science...lol. I'm just gonna look for oil pressure for...

Good idea....but it's up in the air with no wheels. That gear on the back doesn't rotate all the time the engine is running does it?

Thank you buddy......

Update.....ok, 24 volts and the starter screams like a banzee....lol....as wired would drive the shaft on the Hewland CCW as viewed from the rear....that sound right?

I emailed Graham as a start.....

I have done that for the car in general. He's been to my garage and we've put a plan together to understand its current condition. This has to do with one very specific issue....the voltage...

Yeah I could kick myself for not really jumping on this while I was there in Fontana. I'm not sure I'll remember but I'll give it some thought. I did get a couple business cards. Still makes sense...

I don't know what voltage it's supposed to be....so it's a puzzle. I just put the clues together and ask for people to advise that actually have experience. Seems I saw 3 battery systems at the...

I did find the label....

"JH D31-115" on the starter,

and "24 V" on the relay, which might seem like the smoking gun, but I don't think that precludes using 36 volts.....I'm still hung-up on...

Yes, I have talked to Vince, obviously he knows a ton about the stock block ownership experience. Just looking for more opinions. Opinions about ownership rather than history so much, although all...

So I noticed there are two short sections of loose cable, plus the two fixed long ones to the connecter, implying 3 batteries. And although I kind of forgot to really check this, I think I saw 3...

Ok thanks...comments on the stock block still welcome....

Yes, comments on this car? Specifically with regard to the stock block setup?

And, what's the difference or relationship between VARA and SVRA?

Ok, good info...thanks. As with many of the other topics I posted on I think little by little I'm figuring it out. It starts out totally foreign to me, and now not so much....good.

3 steps to...

General comments regarding ownership experience of this car???

OK interesting. Without dropping any major names I will say that info came from the Penske chief mechanic on the car, but I'm sure we've learned a lot of new stuff in the last 30+ years. I keep...

Haha....how ya doing my friend?

Been waiting to hear from you, and what you might have to tempt me with. Not sure I'm ready for a trade, but, I'd love to hear about the Dallara, and, maybe you...

"disconnect forward fuel line to drain fuel - disconnect return line into tank at top by fuel filler - put castor oil in aspen bottle full turn fuel on blow into system - turn fuel off - reconnect...

Ok, now I've learned "brain" and "bomb".....haha cool......

I guess I knew there some Cosworth related activity in Torrance, but I don't have a good sense of how they might serve me. I think I sent them an email a while back, and they directed me to some guy...

Yes, it is fuel filters I'm talking about....

3507 was close, but no cigar. It didn't have the small ID hole on one end, but I assumed I could drill this one. But when I got home with them I realized the larger ID hole wasn't quite large...

Ok, yes, the routing does appear as you described. Except there is an additional T at the plenum, and that line continues to the rear to what I assumed was the boost controller.

So one line into...