Chimaeras to Le Mans

Chimaeras to Le Mans

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ChimpOnGas

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9,637 posts

178 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Ok chaps, who's making the pilgrimage this year then?

I'll be Gas Bagging my way down on the 11th, can't wait woohoo

Pupp

12,205 posts

271 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Yep smile

ChimpOnGas

Original Poster:

9,637 posts

178 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Pupp said:
Yep smile
Boooost!

I'll be pulling 'Ol Gasbag' into the slow lane to let you pass then Gary thumbup

Grateful if you give me some whooosh noises as you fly by smile

Any more for any more?

peaktorque

1,807 posts

210 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Yep, heading down on the 10th.

The car has been off the road for 15th months, MOT'ed last week, changed the oil, drove it to the pub, now it's in pieces in the garage awaiting the arrival of the new dizzy vac advance frown

The new diff bushes are going to have to wait......


ChimpOnGas

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9,637 posts

178 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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peaktorque said:
Yep, heading down on the 10th.

The car has been off the road for 15th months, MOT'ed last week, changed the oil, drove it to the pub, now it's in pieces in the garage awaiting the arrival of the new dizzy vac advance frown

The new diff bushes are going to have to wait......
Good luck with the dizzy repairs thumbup

I'm sure you'll get it sorted in time.

Andav469

957 posts

136 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Booked onto the 10.15 sailing on the 11th smile

Pupp

12,205 posts

271 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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I might need to change the clutch before the 11th laugh

pincher

8,497 posts

216 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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07:20 tunnel crossing on the 11th, followed by the customary hour of fannying around at the first Total petrol station off the train rolleyes

ChimpOnGas

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9,637 posts

178 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Andav469 said:
Booked onto the 10.15 sailing on the 11th smile
I'll be docking in Calais less than an hour ahead of you, catch me if you can tongue out

ChimpOnGas

Original Poster:

9,637 posts

178 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Pupp said:
I might need to change the clutch before the 11th laugh
Take a can of full fat Coke with you, any clutch slippage problems an you give it a good shake then spray the foaming sticky liquid through the bell housing inspection hole onto the clutch & flywheel face.

It may just get you home.

Failing that you might want to conciser winding down the Booost a bit wink



MADMAX2

2,336 posts

193 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Yep me too but not on mine be another Chim

TWB86

53 posts

112 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Yep, I'm going. I'll be on the 23:15 night boat from Portsmouth to Le Havre in convoy with a Westfield Eleven. I haven't been for 7 years now, can't wait!

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Pupp

12,205 posts

271 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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ChimpOnGas said:
Pupp said:
I might need to change the clutch before the 11th laugh
Take a can of full fat Coke with you, any clutch slippage problems an you give it a good shake then spray the foaming sticky liquid through the bell housing inspection hole onto the clutch & flywheel face.

It may just get you home.

Failing that you might want to conciser winding down the Booost a bit wink
Thanks for the tip - it is the torque surge on rising boost that is exceeding the current clutch capacity to hold (has a good few miles on it too); easily moderated with the right foot but was hoping to sort it at least on an interim basis pending a full-fat twin plate by popping in a paddle. Seems that might not be a great idea for all sorts of reasons so might have to live with it for the trip - if you see a bloo one being recovered by La RAC; that'll be me!

ChimpOnGas

Original Poster:

9,637 posts

178 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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Pupp said:
ChimpOnGas said:
Pupp said:
I might need to change the clutch before the 11th laugh
Take a can of full fat Coke with you, any clutch slippage problems an you give it a good shake then spray the foaming sticky liquid through the bell housing inspection hole onto the clutch & flywheel face.

It may just get you home.

Failing that you might want to conciser winding down the Booost a bit wink
Thanks for the tip - it is the torque surge on rising boost that is exceeding the current clutch capacity to hold (has a good few miles on it too); easily moderated with the right foot but was hoping to sort it at least on an interim basis pending a full-fat twin plate by popping in a paddle. Seems that might not be a great idea for all sorts of reasons so might have to live with it for the trip - if you see a bloo one being recovered by La RAC; that'll be me!
If I do see you in trouble I'll be sure to stop to help, likewise if you see me broken down in 'Ol Gasbag' don't just wave as you whoosh by wink

I may have run out of gas on my £40 of fuel to Le Mans challenge, at which point I'll need you to go and get me a bag of LPG from the next service station laugh

Wishing you a safe & reliable Le Mans trip Gary thumbup

ChimpOnGas

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9,637 posts

178 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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Pupp

12,205 posts

271 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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Any of you regular invaders use the Sanef tags for the péage tolls? If so, how do you get on with their positioning and function in your Chim? I ask as I once had a GPS issue that needed a re-radiating antenna to fix due to the coated screen reflecting radio waves (apparently)

ChimpOnGas

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9,637 posts

178 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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Pupp said:
Any of you regular invaders use the Sanef tags for the péage tolls? If so, how do you get on with their positioning and function in your Chim? I ask as I once had a GPS issue that needed a re-radiating antenna to fix due to the coated screen reflecting radio waves (apparently)
Hi Gary, I've had one for over three years and wouldn't go to France without it.

At first I was concerned about positioning too so took to holding it up by hand as I approached the tolls, when I got sick of that I just stuck it to the rear view mirror and it worked a treat every time thumbup

In my experience you'll end up with a £60 toll bill for Le Mans and back and the SANEF billing system is very slick, you can check your individual charges online and they'll always send you a warning email well in advance to say they're going to direct debit you and for how much.

The SANEF Telepeage transponder is an essential bit of kit for any driving trip in France, especially in a RHD car with no passenger. Once you've used one you'll never go back to stopping to faff about with coins and cards at the tolls wink

My only word of warning is... if you're going in convoy with mates make sure they've also got a transponder. If you convoy with others that are paying in cash or card you'll soon get frustrated waiting for them the other side of the barrier mad

Overall the transponder is highly recommended, just make sure your whole gang has one wink

Mr Haribo

318 posts

188 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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Yep im off wednesday 9.00am newhaven car nearly ready !

Pupp

12,205 posts

271 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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ChimpOnGas said:
Might squeeze one in betwixt Champagne and Guinness tents. Best remember to pack the Berocca...drink

pincher

8,497 posts

216 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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Fresh MOT today (didn't realise it ran out a month ago!), so I'm deffo taking the Chim thumbup