Topcats open day this Saturday

[brioss]

Any S's heading over, I went a couple of years ago and won the a day in the Tuscan racer.

Should be a good event, there a good bunch at Topcats.

I should be heading over there, an one else up for it ?

http://www.pistonheads.com/tvr/default.asp?storyId=11194

[Andy V8S]

Hope to be there if all goes to plan.

[Hoover33]

Mmmmmm ...... I could be up for it.... A blast on over.... if you don't mind me tagging along in my rather quiet Griff

[Mrs BlueCerbera]

We're planning on heading over, hopefully.

[dougc]

Yep, I'll be there.

[GreenV8S]

Still in bits, bugger.

[brioss]

I feel a Bed & Herts (and anyone else) convoy to Topcats.

(I hope to have the S back tommorrow with its repaired tank, fingers crossed)

>> Edited by brioss on Wednesday 6th July 18:55

[tvrmark]

brioss said:

I feel a Bed & Herts (and anyone else) convoy to Topcats. >> Edited by brioss on Wednesday 6th July 18:55

Where do you want to meet I'm in Potters Bar

Mark

[HarryW]

GreenV8S said:

Still in bits, bugger.

How many bits Peter .
If you do go let me know, as there's a car that needs its tyres kicking .

Harry

[GreenV8S]

HarryW said:

How many bits Peter .

A very very large number, the engine is being rebuilt from the ground up.

[HarryW]

GreenV8S said:

HarryW said: How many bits Peter . A very very large number, the engine is being rebuilt from the ground up.

Hopefully they are all still engine shaped bits though and not shrapnel(sp?) .

H

[GreenV8S]

HarryW said:

Hopefully they are all still engine shaped bits though

Yes, it was dismantled with spanners rather than the right foot! A couple of the bearings were in a bit of a bad way, but apart from that it seems to be generally in good shape. Which is a relief as it means I don't need to spend loadsa money on forged whatsits.

>> Edited by GreenV8S on Wednesday 6th July 23:48

[HarryW]

GreenV8S said:

HarryW said: Hopefully they are all still engine shaped bits though Yes, it was dismantled with spanners rather than the right foot! A couple of the bearings were in a bit of a bad way, but apart from that it seems to be generally in good shape. Which is a relief as it means I don't need to spend loadsa money on forged whatsits. >> Edited by GreenV8S on Wednesday 6th July 23:48

Surprised if the bottom end isn't too bad, mine was pretty good when stripped, tbh it would have been fine if left alone but you never know. Then again it had an easier life than yours .
When do you hope to have it up and running , I assume at which point you'll get Mark to sort it out, don't want to kill the rebuilt one with too much/little fuel. When you do let me know I'll pop up to have a look see when its put through its paces.

Harry

[GreenV8S]

I suspect that most of the bottom end damage happened because the oil pickup was 90% clogged up with silicon, for some reason the last person to work on the engine decided it was a good idea to virtually fill the timing cover with the stuff. I'll be 'having words' next time I see them. But I can't really complain, it's in far better shape than I expected after 100k very hard miles followed by another few thousand miles of severe abuse. I'm particularly pleased to see that the pistons and little ends are all OK, that was the main concern.

[brioss]

I have heard my car is ready for collection (the tank has been repaired)

Should be able to collect first thing in the morning.

Im hope I can meet up with Mr Hoover, any one else want to meet up neat Hitchin for a run out to TC.

(I do hope my car is ready first thing)