Avanti engine "driver detailing"

[JDP]

Sal just cleaned up and detailed the R2 Avanti's engine without going nuts. Other than the radiator cap and battery hold down any nits to pick ?

[Studedude]

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[Chucks Stude]

Looks great, but the battery hold-down is a deal killer.......

[StudeMichael]

What's going on with the alternator bracket bolts? Other than the fender walls needing a clean up looks great!!

[N8N]

is it an optical delusion or is the upper alt bracket missing? other than that I really can't see anything that's jumping out at me. looks pretty good, really, and the chrome looks great

nate

[JDP]

N8, it's comes up the other side. see pix>

[jlmccuan]

What about the master cylinder cap and tag?

[JDP]

What about the master cylinder cap and tag?

All there, and black just as built. At least untill the brake fluid strips the paint off the cap. The master and booster were painted black as a assembly, see the factory R4 Lark picture in Super Studebaker's.

[WCP]

Everything looks good to me with the exception of the right horn position - should be pointing down. However, it may be a substitute with the offset the wrong way and may interfere with the blower pulley if reversed.

[JDP]

Everything looks good to me with the exception of the right horn position - should be pointing down. However, it may be a substitute with the offset the wrong way and may interfere with the blower pulley if reversed.

Good catch, I'll ask Sal to check it.

[N8N]

N8, it's comes up the other side. see pix>

OK, it just didn't show in pic. But IIRC isn't it supposed to have a longer bolt with a nut on it? (my Avanti parts book is packed away so I can't confirm)

really, when we're getting to this level of nitpickiness, you're doing all right.

nate

[jlmccuan]

Hmm. Both of mine are silver/cad plated with the center tag a copper color.

[stupak]

From what I can see, incorrect fuel filter and rad cap. stupak

[Silverplate]

Is the correct dip stick chrome or yellow? Thanks.

[WCP]

The auto trans dipstick should be yellow.