polly_x Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Was at Castle Combe yesterday and the car was absolutely flying. Then this happened. A simple fault. Fuel rail bracket had cracked meaning the rail could move a couple of mm. That was all that was needed to pop an injector o-ring. SO SO lucky that it happened where it did. Anywhere else and it would have been BBQ westy and the car would be gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Green Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Christ alive!!! I'm glad you are OK. The car can always be fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housebeautician Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 As long as your ok. i've had this happen twice over the years, its amazing how quick you can get out of the motor. Hope there is not to much damage. Keep smiling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart pickles Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 as above glad your ok, hope it doesn't take too long to clean all the powder off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polly_x Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 Here was the mess just after After an hour at home Gonna strip the ancillaries off the engine to get the rest off today. Looks like mainly wiring damage and a few plastics hoses for sensors and water injection etc. Most stuff if aeroquipped so survived no problems. Air-filter is toasted too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveD Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 very lucky so pleased for you its not bad at all ,steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thos Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Wow and wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Green Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Here was the mess just after After an hour at home Gonna strip the ancillaries off the engine to get the rest off today. Looks like mainly wiring damage and a few plastics hoses for sensors and water injection etc. Most stuff if aeroquipped so survived no problems. Air-filter is toasted too! Thank Christ for that! Having done the "All posts by Polly_X" thing, it is evident the R&D you have put into the car is nothing short of amazing. To loose all that would be so, so sad. See people, Cosworths never die, they just have a quick snooze then bounce back. Signed by an old fart who loves Cosworth power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEiGHT Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Glad you're OK, that would have scared the living daylights out of me ! Good response time from the marshalls. One second they are standing around chatting, next they are putting the flames out. Good jobs guys I love the temperature reading on the video....40 degrees, then marshall comes along and gives it a big blast through the top vent and it drops to zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamnreeves Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Scary. As you say very lucky it happened here and no on the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhouse Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 With your ability to find the right place at the right time maybe you should take up rallying! Glad you're OK and I hope that the damage is minimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Stare Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 glad the damage is minimal? Did you activate a plumbed in extinguisher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhouse Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 QUOTE glad the damage is minimal? Compared to a heap of molten plastic and glowing metal I think QUOTE Looks like mainly wiring damage and a few plastics hoses for sensors and water injection etc. Most stuff if aeroquipped so survived no problems. Air-filter is toasted too! qualifies as minimal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIG Brother Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Plumbed in fire extinguisher next on the agenda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housebeautician Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Here was the mess just after Looking at the top right of the picture ,it looks like you have it on a drip. Looks better after a clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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