Europa TCST

[TurboFource]

This carb is also a known entity as it ran with the previous turbo system.

[jbcollier]

Hook up a A/FR gauge regardless.  You don’t want a turbo running lean.

[TurboFource]

Definitely will be installing that! Going to reach out to Joe Curto too. (They had no advice....)

[TurboFource]

From Australia:

[cwtech]

 

So, I was ahead of my time!   

[TurboFource]

You were CW

[TurboFource]

Turbo system all mocked up and disassembled, head back on work bench and I am back to where I was 2 months ago  setting the valve clearances…didn’t think the turbo setup would be a 2 month detour…..

[TurboFource]

Valve shims, tranny seals, turbo rebuild kit on order. Painted up pipe, paint remover on valve cover, cap cleaned up nicely. I think the tranny mount looks like an unfinished part and is quite visible so I decided to improve it's aesthetics...

[TurboFource]

Baked ceramic paint on up pipe and v-band exhaust housing in our new stove that created quite the kitchen project as my wife decided we needed to move the stove and microwave a foot to the left...cabinets were built in place so this involved cabinet work, new countertop, subway tile backsplash and painting...what I thought was a 30 minute stove install turned into more like 30 hours....there is enough slop in the hinges one of the doors isn't straight even though I laid out the hinge locations....

Valve cover ready to paint, valve clearances set, flywheel cleaned and painted and new pilot bushing installed, tranny mount painted....pictures of old valve, retainer, shim and bucket in case someone hasn't seen them in real life...

The two aluminum tubes added to the valve cover are for the crankcase breather system.

[TurboFource]

Tedious taping........

[BDA]

That came out great! I've used grease to mask areas. That might have been easier.

[Bainford]

Good looking cam cover.

[TurboFource]

2 years ago today I brought TCST home ....

I have learned in that time:
- the devil really is in the details
- perfection is the enemy of completion
- the more I do the more I find to do

I still enjoy working on this little car and can hardly wait to drive it!

A few pics of the journey so far .... basically finished the engine today

I hope to have a rolling chassis by the end of the year

[Bryan Boyle]

2 years ago today I brought TCST home ....
 
*** Deletia ***

- perfection is the enemy of completion

*** Deletia ***

Or, as I say all the time: "Don't let the perfect become the enemy of the good".

These will never be perfect.  You can go crazy trying to attain that.  Sometimes, good enough is really good enough.

[BDA]

 
My car is way not perfect!

I sometimes feel that a steel car is easier to get "perfect" (but maybe it's because of the loose tolerances of the fiberglass or maybe it's just me). Besides, these cars are made to be driven and driving a perfect car will quickly turn it into a not-perfect car.

I feel very safe saying that you are in for a treat. It will be unlike any car you've ever driven and I can guarantee you that you will be impressed! I can't wait to see her when your finished with her!

Congratulations on your progress and keep up the great work!