{"id":4448,"date":"2009-07-28T14:14:21","date_gmt":"2009-07-28T21:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/?p=4448"},"modified":"2009-07-28T14:14:21","modified_gmt":"2009-07-28T21:14:21","slug":"ti-tidy-twenty-vroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2009\/07\/28\/ti-tidy-twenty-vroom\/","title":{"rendered":"TI Tidy Twenty: Vroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lots of fun was had the last few days and below is the result.  This is after a quick spin around our cul-de-sac.  Still need to check valve clearances etc but it sounds good.  Water pump quieted down too.<\/p>\n<p>[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BhZOqYF4b_I]<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/07\/compression-test.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4450\" title=\"compression test\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/07\/compression-test.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C224\" alt=\"compression test\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/compression-test.jpg?w=922&amp;ssl=1 922w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/compression-test.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/compression-test.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>The numbers tell a story.  Was 160 when pulled.  First black number (top) was dry after sitting, second black number (middle) was oil in dry after sitting, third black (180 3x) was after new head gasket and 10 minutes running.  180 all the way across is good for a 2 liter!  Wires are my rigged up remote start switch.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/07\/throttle-linkage.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4452\" title=\"throttle linkage\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/07\/throttle-linkage.jpg?w=224&#038;resize=224%2C300\" alt=\"throttle linkage\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/throttle-linkage.jpg?w=691&amp;ssl=1 691w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/throttle-linkage.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerlinealfa.com\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Centerline<\/a> gets about $6 for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerlinealfa.com\/cgi-local\/SoftCart.exe\/online-store\/scstore\/p-TL441.html?L+scstore+nwpg0649ff834083+1257577404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">these ends, <\/a>they are nice!  I used 3\/16 welding rod cut to M5 on either end as my rod.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/07\/water-temp-no-oil-press.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4453\" title=\"water temp no oil press\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/07\/water-temp-no-oil-press.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C224\" alt=\"water temp no oil press\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/water-temp-no-oil-press.jpg?w=922&amp;ssl=1 922w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/water-temp-no-oil-press.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/water-temp-no-oil-press.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Water temp after about 10 minutes running plus a spirited first gear run.  Oil pressure is MIA.  Assuming send unit.  Will try an extra I have and work from there.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/07\/fuel-indicate.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4451\" title=\"fuel indicate\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/07\/fuel-indicate.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C224\" alt=\"fuel indicate\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/fuel-indicate.jpg?w=922&amp;ssl=1 922w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/fuel-indicate.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/fuel-indicate.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Even indicating fuel level and the reserve light works.   Awesome!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/07\/muffler-mount.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4455\" title=\"muffler mount\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/07\/muffler-mount.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C224\" alt=\"muffler mount\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/muffler-mount.jpg?w=922&amp;ssl=1 922w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/muffler-mount.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/muffler-mount.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Exhaust system courtesy of Aaron and Andrew.  Thanks guys.  I think the inner tie rod end on the drivers side is hitting the down pipe.  Investigation of this is next on my list.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TI lives -woo hoo!  When I first bought this car I got a 2 liter to put in it and never did.  I guess I&#8217;m making up for past short-comings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2009\/08\/11\/ti-tidy-twenty-one-when-your-twenty-one-youre-no-fun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TI Tidy 21<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2009\/07\/26\/ti-tidy-nineteen-death-from-a-thousand-pin-pricks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TI Tidy 19<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lots of fun was had the last few days and below is the result. This is after a quick spin around our cul-de-sac. Still need to check valve clearances etc but it sounds good. Water pump quieted down too. [youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BhZOqYF4b_I]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[83],"tags":[103,114,118],"class_list":["post-4448","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ti","tag-alfa-romeo","tag-cars","tag-classic-cars"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4448","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4448"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4448\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4448"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4448"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4448"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}