It's great to hear that the Green 2.2 didn't go to waste for nothing
Oh yes, that would have been a pity if it did. I'm using it's engine loom to make a new one, the thermostat housing is the one I have running now, the distributor has been restored and will go on my car eventually, and the spring cups I have on my rear end comes from that (as you know, Valdemar!)
Great looking job by the way Anders...
Thanks. I too am quite satisfied with the look, and it performs quite well too: I took it out for a spin this morning (to work), and boy what an acceleration and SOUND in 3rd from 2500 to 5500 or so...
Second stage progression isn't good though, but the new ignition coil does wonders to overcome it. The cure could be to go down to 34 mm venturis, but they aren't cheap so I have to try a few other things first. Also, it's loosing fuel in the float chambers over time - the level drops some 5 mm when the car is standing. I think the fuel seeps out of the acceleration pump jet? This is probably due to the 15 degree inclination of the carbs, which is 10 more than Weber recommends, and with the way the starting system and accel pump is made on these carbs, it can cause problems. In hindsight, I think Dellortos could have been better in this respect?
I'm not optimistic about the project though - the Espace has hit us hard with the timing belt change, which due to ridiculous prices on spare parts and a lot of faults discovered in the process will cost us a fortune, so I will probably have a difficult time negotiating funds with my wife...
Shelving the DCOE's and converting back could be a possibility, at least for a period...