What did you do in the garage yesterday?
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mk1fan said:
Nice work Anthony. What was wrong with Matt's car after Snetterton? Clearly got it sorted. It's Snetterton next?
He had some faulty new components in the newly built (refreshed) engine. Broke after less than 100 miles. He stripped it down, found the problem, got the replacements and rebuilt it, all in double quick time.
Yes, I believe it is Snetterton next. He knows that circuit, so it should give him a chance to concentrate more on improving his driving and tactics. He was very consistent at Rockingham, clocking the same lap time lap after lap. It's now down to more time in the seat and improving his technique and speed through the corners. A really talented whippersnapper was about four seconds a lap faster in an identical car, all down to faster corner exit speeds apparently (not the 50 kilo weight advantage )
I am now wondering if I should get a GoPro - not for me to stare at, I am having no trouble sleeping, but for Mat to see how it should(n't) be done. My next TD is Mallory Park this Thursday, and it is the venue for the DTEC meeting after Snetterton, I believe.
Glassman said:
N7GTX said:
Tried a repair to the windscreen stone chip with a product from Laser. See if it works.
Huh? See if what works?Tried it, so did it work or not?
Edited by N7GTX on Monday 18th May 00:17
N7GTX said:
Glassman said:
N7GTX said:
Tried a repair to the windscreen stone chip with a product from Laser. See if it works.
Huh? See if what works?Tried it, so did it work or not?
Pupp said:
No, went the traditional air matrix route in the end; a 19 row Mocal fed by sandwich plate but unconventionally laying down and let into the flat cross-panel that lies in front of the radiator. The way I have mounted it also allows additional air to the turbo inlet so kills two birds
Nice one essentail kit I would imagine now just sorting odds and ends before the motor goes in then remembered my gearbox mounts had seen better days so bagged a pair of genuine g/box mounts no longer available so I am told I do like a bit of OE equipment I know the feeling
Only took this sitting in a lock up for 20 years for us to get our act together
Only took this sitting in a lock up for 20 years for us to get our act together
ChilliWhizz said:
Stared at my 1972 desperately in need of restoration/TLC 'B' roadster for about 10 minutes thinking I really should make a start on it... And then took beastie out for a hoon... I really am bloody useless
Edited by PJ57 on Monday 18th May 18:59
ChilliWhizz said:
Stared at my 1972 desperately in need of restoration/TLC 'B' roadster for about 10 minutes thinking I really should make a start on it... And then took beastie out for a hoon... I really am bloody useless
Give Mat the car and your cheque book......job's as good as done. Finally got the charge cooler in and out temperature probes reading steady credible figures for more than 2 minutes (SPA dual gauge)... effectively screened the thermocouple amplifiers and signal cables with good old tinfoil, and rerouted the run into the cabin to avoid any 'coiling' of surplus length (moulded on plugs so not easy to shorten) - Good 30-35C difference across the cooler being consistently seen with temps into the plenum within a degree or two of ambient with the pump running. Now, if I can crack the bloody fuel gauge, will be happy at last (only been 18 months of sodding about with the things)
Pupp said:
Now, if I can crack the bloody fuel gauge, will be happy at last
Are you using the original TVR tank sender?The resistance works back to front for most gauges, could that be your problem?
I had this in reverse as I use a more conventional resistance sender on my bottom LPG tank, it just wouldn't play ball with the TVR gauge.
The solution for me was a fuel gauge wizard, the solution for you could be as simple as replacing to oddball back to front resistance TVR sender with a conventional resistance one with the correct wand length?
Just a guess based on my own findings & frustrations.
Decided to get a draught excluder to replace the old towel I was using in the hood when folded down. Got this one, being patriotic.
http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/vintage-union-jack...
For those of a Welsh disposition you can get this one:
http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/vintage-welsh-coll...
and for the kilted wee jocks:
http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/vintage-scottish-c...
http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/vintage-union-jack...
For those of a Welsh disposition you can get this one:
http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/vintage-welsh-coll...
and for the kilted wee jocks:
http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/vintage-scottish-c...
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