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39593
Hi JF, Congratulations on getting your Scorpion! - If you turn on the lights, the headlamps should pop-up. - speedo cable is best repaired locally or order a...
Arnoud Coenen
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May 1, 2007
9:57 am
39594
Hi Arnoud! The lights are now working properly, there's probably a brun spot on the actuator motor. so I just had to turn the knob a bit by hand and they...
Jean-Francois Bourque
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May 2, 2007
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39595
Hi Jean-Francois, Welcome to Scorpion ownership. I have owned a Canadian-based Scorpion for the last twenty years (Kelowna, B.C.).If you want any Canadian ...
Andy Webb
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May 2, 2007
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39596
Great! Thanks for the help! I will contact you on your private email later.. a bientot JF...
Jean-Francois Bourque
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May 3, 2007
2:46 am
39597
Nice looking original Scorp on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&sspagename=STRK% 3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=130107710420&rd=1&rd=1 ...
Andy Webb
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May 3, 2007
4:49 pm
39598
Hi JF, just got to looking at your posted pictures, It looks like you have a nice looking Scorpion there. Manuals: DJ has the manuals online over an his...
Dave
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May 4, 2007
10:48 am
39599
The last time I went to see Chad one of the things he was working on was a reproduction Montecarlo Head-Light Mounting Spider (frame) in GRP, I've just checked...
Dave
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May 4, 2007
11:10 am
39600
We have a headlamp conversion for the Montecarlo that mounts onto the existing headlamp mounting points. If the Scorpion has different points we can adapt it...
Andrew Cliffe [Omicron]
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May 4, 2007
11:25 am
39601
Andrew, The Scorpions do not have the little mounting tabs the Montecarlo head light Spiders are retained on, so duplicate mounting brackets would be needed,...
Dave
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May 4, 2007
11:41 am
39602
Hi Don! Your multi-carb set-up is more prone to popping or backfiring if any of the following condition exists: Popping is generally caused by LEAN (more air)...
eddy tuason
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May 6, 2007
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39603
OK motor heads I'm prepping the block for my "VX" build The bore has been multi stage honed by an engine shop to 360 grit finish, and another one says they...
Rob Robertson
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May 9, 2007
9:33 am
39604
Hi Rob, I am no expert on this but from what I have been informed and found out my self, the honing finish is entirely dictated by the rings you use on your...
Dave
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May 9, 2007
9:43 am
39605
Dave The piston and ring set is by Borgo for a Croma Turbo.......they're at the shop...........anyone know what the ring material will likely be, or hone...
Rob Robertson
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May 9, 2007
10:14 am
39606
Rob If there a 'standard' replacement set for the Thema Turbo, then look up the honing spec for the Thema Turbo (Andrew at Omicron should be able to) If there...
Dave
dbeale2001
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May 9, 2007
10:31 am
39607
Thanks Dave They're just a standard replacement set, with no data sheet Andrew, got your ears on? Any chance you can help with a spec? regards Rob ... From:...
Rob Robertson
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May 9, 2007
11:42 am
39608
I'll see what I can dig up. I'm out of the office most of tomorrow (collecting a Fulvia "Fanalone" rally car from the docks that has come in from Norway)...
Andrew Cliffe [Omicron]
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May 9, 2007
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39609
I need one(1) motor mount. Does anyone stock them in the US? ... Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos....
James Kent
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May 9, 2007
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Check your local ice arena... James Kent <jksupermanx@...> wrote: I need one(1) motor mount. Does anyone stock them in the US? ... ...
Peter Vicari
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May 9, 2007
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39611
Thanks Andrew...........actually it was CROMA turbo, Dave made it into a Thema regards Rob ... From: Andrew Cliffe [Omicron] To: LanciaScorpion@yahoogroups.com...
Rob Robertson
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May 9, 2007
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39612
We don't have a Croma workshop manual, and the Thema manual makes no mention of this, neither does the Engine manual. Will ask about. A. ...
Andrew Cliffe [Omicron]
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May 10, 2007
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39613
#132 has just surpassed my 1974 Corvette as my least favorite car I have ever owned! I'm reasonably sure I am going to redirect my energy toward a project...
trkierp
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May 11, 2007
12:53 am
39614
I wonder if the brake line you installed has the correct style of formed ends. You need the "bubble" style, looks like <> at the end. This is not at all a...
khaven@...
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May 11, 2007
2:59 am
39615
Trkierp, Being a set of replacement lines, compare the following with the original lines and fittings: 1) Flare NUT thread lenght. The thread pitch. Was it...
eddy tuason
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May 11, 2007
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39616
Rob, I am currently doing a piston ring job. The Ring manufacturer recommends to use 220 to 280 grit in honing. Hotchkiss pattern is good to retain more oil...
eddy tuason
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May 11, 2007
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39617
... original ... tight when ... the flare. Flare nut appeared to be identical(thread,pitch), not too loose or tight was able to screw in by hand till what I...
trkierp
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May 11, 2007
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39618
I'm quite sure it was the correct type it appeared to be an exact match. I did not want to go the adapter/metric or SAE pre made flare route as that would add...
trkierp
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May 11, 2007
11:08 am
39619
Something to consider. I have seen two different thread depths in replacement master cylinders. The original union on the master cylinder pipe line has a nut...
Dave
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May 11, 2007
5:47 pm
39620
I purchased the CNC header and exhaust from Tom last year. The Header is high quality. The Exhaust system (no cat) has shaken apart (welds) twice now. Inner...
James Kent
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May 11, 2007
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39621
Thanks David, The nut is the long tread type... The first go 'round had the fitting smashed and the flare compressed til the hole is nearly closed. I do not...
trkierp
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May 11, 2007
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39622
That may well be the solution for you, but do remember you must have the correct flair end to the pipe going in to the master cylinder, I forget its actual...
Dave
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May 12, 2007
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