Sunday Thorpedo Anglesey

[racingsnake]

I am off to Anglesey on Sunday (Ty-Croes track) RT is going to be there with the thorpedo and a few other tivs are racing. A good race programme too. Anyone else wedging?
I am going to change the oil before i go, how much will i need on a 350i?
Any tips on priming the remote filter would be helpfull too chaps.

[rev-erend]

If you get 8 litres - (2*4 l or 2 * 5l) then you should probably use 6.5 litres.

I usually part fill the oil filter with oil and don't leave the oil (sump_ to drain for too long before refilling)..

Keep a close eye on the oil pressure when you start it..

[Graham]

I should be there

G

racing are 4 * wedges and a tuscan

3 races for each class so plenty of action and full grids !!!

[badredwedge]

Where on the island is the track ?? I think I can talk wifey into going but I wont be in Rubin as he is in several dozen bits in the workshop.

DONT FORGET TO BOIL YOUR WATER !

[racingsnake]

Thanks men.
Looking forward to Sunday should be a nice drive in the cold with not too much traction.
LOL.
Pity the salty roads won't do me chassis any good though, but lifes too short to wrap it in cotton wool all winter eh? and all that...
Beware North Wales nobody gets a lie in this Sunday morning - you shall hear my Wedge roar through the Penmeanmawr tunnels.

[Graham]

[quote=badredwedge]Where on the island is the track ??

Down the nice duel track towards holyhead, a few miles before you get to holyhead its sign posted from the DT, turn left and follow the signs its a couple of miles from there on the coast

G

[racingsnake]

Darren, its at the village of Ty Croes near Rhosniegr on the west coast you won't have trouble finding it.
Boil our water?
please explain?

[badredwedge]

racingsnake said:

Boil our water? please explain?

Ah Rhosniegr In my teens a girlfriends parents had a holiday home there which we used for long weekends of ........ in depth ....... conversation but dont tell wifey

Yes Boil your water, just heard on the wireless that the tap water in the area contains some sort of bug (that I cant spell) still we can always drink beer instead or is the island still dry on sundays ??

The bug is called Cryptosporidiosis !!!!

>> Edited by badredwedge on Thursday 1st December 17:17

[badredwedge]

What time Chocks away ??

[stainless_steve]

You will have a virgin racer with you so be gentle with him

Good luck guys,and good luck to wedgeman

[badredwedge]

NOT........ Howard ?? NOT in the .............. ELEPHANT ??

[chassis 33]

badredwedge said:

Where on the island is the track ??

Theres a map about 2/3 of the way down here www.barc.net/northwest/index.htm

Regards
Iain

[Graham]

badredwedge said:

NOT........ Howard ?? NOT in the .............. ELEPHANT ??

Not yet Howards got the ex-Simon Lindley S2 FHC 280i

G

[stainless_steve]

badredwedge said:

NOT........ Howard ?? NOT in the .............. ELEPHANT ??

[The colonel]

rev-erend said:

I usually part fill the oil filter with oil

How does this work then? - surely the oil all falls out unless you can spin the filter on in lightning fast time.
Perhaps that one-way rubber flap valve keeps some of it in

[rev-erend]

The colonel said:

rev-erend said: I usually part fill the oil filter with oil How does this work then? - surely the oil all falls out unless you can spin the filter on in lightning fast time. Perhaps that one-way rubber flap valve keeps some of it in

Most of the oil just soaks into the paper element - it means a bit less for the pump to move before you get pressure.. there is also the chance that it might flow back to the pump (re-prime)..

[wedgeman]

Graham said:

badredwedge said: NOT........ Howard ?? NOT in the .............. ELEPHANT ?? Not yet Howards got the ex-Simon Lindley S2 FHC 280i G

We've dropped the 'i' and Richard's got the car running on a Webber - much better...

Unfortunately not had time to test yet - so we'll be doing that on Saturday when everyone else is picking the pace up

Oh Grief!

[badredwedge]

Howard,
so long as the snow is less than two foot deep, Wifey and me will come and give you a bit of support. COME ON YOU WEDGERS !!!