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Title: Air starter? Home cast intake manifolds? On an Olds 215?
Post by: Moderator on January 18, 2014, 01:58:46 PM

I don't usually announce How It Was Done articles in this engine-and-drivetrain forum, but Howard Fitzcharles' article is special. Too many innovations to list here. Enjoy the article!

<a href="http://www.britishv8.org/MG/HowardFitzcharles.htm">Howard Fitzcharles' 1970 MGB GT with Oldsmobile 215 V8</a>

teaser:
(http://www.britishv8.org/MG/HowardFitzcharles/HowardFitzcharles-BC.jpg)

Title: Re: Air starter? Home cast intake manifolds? On an Olds 215?
Post by: MGBV8 on January 18, 2014, 07:23:19 PM

Wow, look at all that way cool copper flavored spaghetti! :)

Title: Re: Air starter? Home cast intake manifolds? On an Olds 215?
Post by: 88v8 on January 26, 2014, 04:34:21 AM

Just amazing. A tour de force.
It should end up in a museum.
Although I'd be a bit concerned when driving it... what if I stalled at the lights....

Ivor

Title: Re: Air starter? Home cast intake manifolds? On an Olds 215?
Post by: rficalora on January 26, 2014, 06:34:31 PM

Article says he has an onboard compressor & reserve tank so I doubt restarting away from home is an issue. Would love to see/hear it start in person... BV8 meet is a ways away, maybe a YouTube video?

Title: Re: Air starter? Home cast intake manifolds? On an Olds 215?
Post by: BlownMGB-V8 on January 26, 2014, 07:23:13 PM

Probably a good bit more practical than a cartridge starter.

Title: Re: Air starter? Home cast intake manifolds? On an Olds 215?
Post by: Blown v8 on February 02, 2014, 02:18:33 PM

Thanks for posting,
Enjoyed the read

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