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Get to Work Ya Bum!
There has been a notable drop in the rate of new content being posted here at travelingwithtools. That’s because I’ve been back at work for a few weeks, and despite thinking I would be able to do two things at once, I have not. I’ve landed at the same Northern California shop that I worked…
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An Alfa Romeo 8C Project
Fixing a big leak on a new restorationThis Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 came to me in 2008 with a badly leaking rear main seal. As I recall, it was a very fresh restoration but there had been some sort of assembly issue. The normal procedure at work was to thoroughly document the car with photographs before disassembly, so I have a stack…
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The Talbot Lago Saga
Progress as the T26 engine comes togetherFour years ago, I went to work in Colorado as an independent contractor, the first gig I arranged after quitting my long-time job in California to shake things up and spend more time traveling. The projects included a couple of Bugattis, a Talbot Lago, and a Lamborghini, so it was an interesting and at times…
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Bananas!
Some automotive design innovations last (Otto cycle 4-stroke) and some do not (Bugatti Brescia cam box design). Today I dove into the cam box of a 1923 Bugatti Brescia, a model with which I had not previously been introduced. I had heard of the “banana tappet”, but not held one in my hands. For some…