It’s go for Bathurst!

[speedy_thrills]

Got the old TV of mine rigged up in the shop and we are standing by for Bathurst. At first I thought I could rig up an old coat hanger but I really needed an aerial so I popped across the road and purchased one with the intent of returning it tonight for a full re-fund.

[Galileo]

speedy_thrills said:

Got the old TV of mine rigged up in the shop and we are standing by for Bathurst. At first I thought I could rig up an old coat hanger but I really needed an aerial so I popped across the road and purchased one with the intent of returning it tonight for a full re-fund.

Bathurst. In my day it was all Holdens. Wots wiv the porsches?

[Galileo]

Oh. support race.

[robdickinson]

lol Holden vs ford again, not watched Bathurst before, looks an intresting track, main event should be fun.

[cossie.]

speedy_thrills said:

Got the old TV of mine rigged up in the shop and we are standing by for Bathurst. At first I thought I could rig up an old coat hanger but I really needed an aerial so I popped across the road and purchased one with the intent of returning it tonight for a full re-fund.

Speedy! Lots of thrills and spills action ahead.

[speedy_thrills]

cossie. said:

Seedy! Lots of thrills and spills action ahead.

Hopefully not to much spillage .

[jimmystratos]

When? On what channel?

[ferrisbueller]

Curses. Love that race.

No sky at chez Bueller.

What time is the GP on?

[80bob]

Great circuit and always a lot of action. It would be better to have other manufacturers involved but I guess this way it means either Holden or Ford wins! Enjoy the race, I've got it on all day and will take the chance to do a bit of housework in the background.

[robdickinson]

80bob said:

Enjoy the race, I've got it on all day and will take the chance to do a bit of housework in the background.

Heh Snap, shame I've got to go out to pick my wife up at the airport, no beer for me.

[Jungles]

Race is over and the results are in!

I won't spoil the outcome, but let's just say there was a lot of attrition. Which is not unusual for Bathurst.

[steaming2uk]

awesome race. much better than Japanese F1 race,which i only watched during yellows and ads.

[scooby_snax]

and the full race has just been shown on Motors TV

[speedy_thrills]

Can some one explain what was wrong with the “Jack Daniels” Commodore when oil was spilling out the back? I knew oil expanded as it got hot but there was a lot of oil being spilled.

That ford with the mechanical failure was scary, can you imagine just going along minding your own business and suddenly “snap” and you cannot steer?!!

[cossie.]

speedy_thrills said:

That ford with the mechanical failure was scary, can you imagine just going along minding your own business and suddenly “snap” and you cannot steer?!!

I've experienced brake failure, the engine cutting out several times, the gear knob parting company from the lever, losing the sump plug and the resultant smoke filled cabin and windscreen wipers stop working in torrential rain on the motorway! Not all at once and driving different cars. Do you think I am jinxed? Lol...

[FourWheelDrift]

speedy_thrills said:

Can some one explain what was wrong with the “Jack Daniels” Commodore when oil was spilling out the back? I knew oil expanded as it got hot but there was a lot of oil being spilled.

Something about it coming from a catch tank wasn't it? They fill up the oil during the race the same way they fill up on petrol and water for the driver, if they put too much in during a stop it goes to a catch tank and if they haven't used as much oil as they thought and put too much in during a pitstop it'll overfill the catch tank.

I guess.

[robdickinson]

I doubt its that, commentator was talking about adding 1.5 liters of oil, once , during the race, cant make that much of a difference & they must know aroundabout how much oil it uses. I assume there all dry sump motors tho?

[FourWheelDrift]

I didn't mean they fill up the oil every stop, just if they feel they need to at a planned stop, like they do with the brake pads.. If the car hasn't used up the expected ammount of oil the overfill has to go somewhere as they can't run the engine with too much oil in it.

Engines are a five Litre V8, with a dry sumped iron block. I only drive cars, I have no idea how they all work.

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Sunday 8th October 22:32

[speedy_thrills]

cossie. said:

experienced brake failure, the engine cutting out several times, the gear knob parting company from the lever, losing the sump plug and the resultant smoke filled cabin and windscreen wipers stop working in torrential rain on the motorway! Not all at once and driving different cars. Do you think I am jinxed? Lol...

Jinxed? You survived all of it…

Though you may want to change mechanics!

[GravelBen]

FourWheelDrift said:

Something about it coming from a catch tank wasn't it?

The catch-tank was overflowing out its breather (or maybe a specific overflow vent) as they'd put too much oil in it.