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Model Technical and Interest => Lambda => Topic started by: Dikappa on 05 January, 2019, 08:31:10 PM



Title: exhaust cutout
Post by: Dikappa on 05 January, 2019, 08:31:10 PM
Is there anyone who can post a picture of a late series Lambda exhaust cutout?

Many thanks!

Koen


Title: Re: exhaust cutout
Post by: Tony Stephens on 06 January, 2019, 07:06:57 PM
Yes, Koen, I have one fitted. I will take pics and send.
This is an entirely anorak fitting which can be troublesome, so Iam unreasonably proud of it.


Title: Re: exhaust cutout
Post by: ColinMarr on 06 January, 2019, 08:22:02 PM
Meanwhile, here are some photos of the one fitted to John Turner's Weymann Saloon.


Title: Re: exhaust cutout
Post by: Tony Stephens on 06 January, 2019, 09:34:17 PM
That looks like 7th, not an 8th, Colin.


Title: Re: exhaust cutout
Post by: neil-yaj396 on 07 January, 2019, 07:22:45 AM
Educate us young ones... what is the purpose of this?


Title: Re: exhaust cutout
Post by: Dikappa on 07 January, 2019, 07:49:45 AM
The only real purpose is to frighten kids and old ladies on bicycles....

I guess it was the idea that the car would gain power with the cut out open, eg for a hillclimb.  But In Fobello 2017 I was in a car with a cut out, and when opened in the town underway this led (in Italy!!!) to big cheers of the crowds (and even the old ladies!)
In Belgium an open cut out will be received less enthousiastic I'm afraid, but anyway.  It was on originally...



Title: Re: exhaust cutout
Post by: JohnMillham on 07 January, 2019, 07:53:44 AM
That looks like 7th, not an 8th, Colin.
It's a modern replica which I bought in the USA and sold to John.


Title: Re: exhaust cutout
Post by: Dikappa on 07 January, 2019, 07:55:37 AM
What I'm aiming to confirm is if the casting I received with my 'project' Lambda is correct, it looks a bit like the picture in the parts book, but straight, as opposed to the one depicted in the parts book


Title: Re: exhaust cutout
Post by: DavidLaver on 07 January, 2019, 08:24:40 PM
Claims here for better gas mileage.

https://www.guerrilla-exhaust.com/en/Guerrilla-Bypass


Title: Re: exhaust cutout
Post by: Mikenoangelo on 07 January, 2019, 10:12:37 PM
Rolls Royce fitted cutouts to the Ghost, Phantom1 and 2 which seems quite out of character as the noise is very tractorish and not at all sporty sounding. There is a plate on thefloor by the operating pedal saying the cutout must not be used in GB.

I recall in the late 1950's going to a bullfight in Spain where the Matador arrived in a very grotty P1 with the exhaust snorting horribly. I  was reminded of this earlier this year when the car which survives was mentioned in the RREC magazine.

Mike


Title: Re: exhaust cutout
Post by: JohnMillham on 08 January, 2019, 10:33:13 AM
What I'm aiming to confirm is if the casting I received with my 'project' Lambda is correct, it looks a bit like the picture in the parts book, but straight, as opposed to the one depicted in the parts book
I wouldn't bother with it if I were you. You have far more important and fundamental things to get on with. I hope you are making good progress. Regards, John


Title: Re: exhaust cutout
Post by: Dikappa on 08 January, 2019, 11:51:54 AM
That is certainly true John!  But there will be some parts shipped from Australia soon and the question is whether or not to include a cutout, that is esactly the same as the one I've got the castings for, but then complete so it should be a nice example to finish the castings...and yes I do see this as an option but if the occasion arises...

But some things have been set in motion, parts 'quest' is 99% completed, the engine is with Guido Gotta in Italy, and the front supension frame is being refurbished.
I hope to be able to liberate some time the coming year (good intentions!!!) to do some work on the project.  Will keep you posted!



Title: Re: exhaust cutout
Post by: stanley sweet on 08 January, 2019, 06:51:20 PM
'Snorting horribly'. Are you sure he didn't have the bull in there with him?


Title: Re: exhaust cutout
Post by: Mikenoangelo on 08 January, 2019, 09:34:33 PM
I didn't notice it!

A friend has a Continental Phantom 2 - the cutout doesn't make any noticeable difference to how it goes, just makes it sound as if the exhaust is about to fall off. Only of interest an original period curiosity.

Mike


Title: Re: exhaust cutout
Post by: the.cern on 09 January, 2019, 08:43:04 AM
My first car was a Morris Minor ..... that lost power when there was a hole in the exhaust, a common occurrence back in those dark days!!!

                    Andy