pete g Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 thanks to crash for helping me rebuild my engine after its failure at mira. been a real b******d today but we finally managed to rebuild it,, [don't ask] engine back in car and hopefully finish of tomorrow and give it a test run in the next day or so weather dependant thanks again steve a true friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 What was the diagnosis Pete Glad you heave it fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete g Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 still don't know what causing it but number 3 mains oil starvation i think this is what happened last year. but I carried on and destroyed the conrod. caught this in time crank polished up ok, no other signs of damage all other bearing are mint. did find rear bearing had less clearance this time,[ with new bearing] and spent most the day trying to sort that problem out. must of had the crank in and out about 40 times. almost gave up. how did everyone get on today and yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Mira was over by about 1445hrs Kev Jones walloped the cones and took off rear wing and silencer Steve hit tyres just before finish and bent wishbone, damaged cycle wing and rear wing. Thanks to Keith Adams and Barry we gor spare part and fixed for Sunday Barry got 102, I was fastest Westfield but did not beat target Hethel From memory Gary was fastest Westfield and 2nd O/A Barry got 102 I think, I beat target and was 4th fastest O/A, John beat target .... great circuit but takes some learning They may be changing layout for next year so we may not have target times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash test dummy Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 How's it running Pete? I emailed you the question but you didn't respond so I didn't dare to ask again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete g Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 engine seems fine .using other pump and thicker oil. pressure much better .more stable 2.5 bar at idle hot and 5 bar reving. never got your mail. car in trailer ready for battle Saturday at curborough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash test dummy Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 That Helix does seem to give a good pressure. Just keep the revs below 10,000 this time and you'll be fine. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 ......... Just keep the revs below 10,000 this time and you'll be fine. Good luck. Yeah like that's gonna happen, I don't think his dash reads anything below 8,500 :D Tiggs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete g Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 just back and car survived ok and knocked over 2seconds of my best time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Well done Pete What time was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete g Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 curby double lapper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 And the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete g Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 57.03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 good time Pete - was this a speed series event mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete g Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 no but will be in 2 weeks time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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