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17 April 2006, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by KnobbySP1
Then it gets it's Toyo 888s on Friday, ready for the shakedown/trackday at Elvington on Saturday (22nd April)
Ian, is this a Javelin RWYB meet??
I feel an Impromptu club outing coming on....
17 April 2006, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan C
Ian, is this a Javelin RWYB meet??
I feel an Impromptu club outing coming on....
I feel an Impromptu club outing coming on....
Anyone can sign up for it with their own car.
Anyone who wants a passenger ride needs to bring a helmet and a £5 (I think). I'll be taking a spare helmet as well...
18 April 2006, 08:45 AM
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Damn, damn damn and bugger!!!!
I'm working on Sat.
Will try for a really early start and then hope to get done and through in the afternoon.
I'm working on Sat.
Will try for a really early start and then hope to get done and through in the afternoon.
19 April 2006, 02:24 PM
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Update:
Photoshoot went well yesterday. They were well impressed with the car performance and it's look. He figured it would make a cracking article. He'll let me know when it's due out.
Bad news: The cylinder head casket has gone.
The second mapping session was so fierce but intentionally to find any weak points.
It's with Scooby Mania now who already have the engine out to try and get it ready for Friday (when it's supposed to go to Motorsport Wheels for it's new alloys and Toyo PXR888's). A further complication is that the front disks and pads are worn. They are working flat out to get everything ready in time...
I took a few photos on my own camera over the photographers shoulder:
Photoshoot went well yesterday. They were well impressed with the car performance and it's look. He figured it would make a cracking article. He'll let me know when it's due out.
Bad news: The cylinder head casket has gone.
The second mapping session was so fierce but intentionally to find any weak points. It's with Scooby Mania now who already have the engine out to try and get it ready for Friday (when it's supposed to go to Motorsport Wheels for it's new alloys and Toyo PXR888's). A further complication is that the front disks and pads are worn. They are working flat out to get everything ready in time...
I took a few photos on my own camera over the photographers shoulder:
21 April 2006, 04:29 PM
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Update:
Went down to Scooby Mania to pick up the car early this morning. They have killed themselves to get the engine out, replace the head gaskets and get it re-built. Problem is the overheat problem was still there when they fired it up this morning so it's something much, much more serious...
No issue on Scooby Mania - they worked they're n*ts of for me this week. Just one of those "modified, high power engine" things
Just got back from Nottingham after watching the boys try to fix it all morning and then had a 3 1/2 hour drive back to Leeds in traffic - what a waste of a day.
So it's no track day tomorrow and no Scoob for sometime. I'll be lucky if I get it back for Scooby Shootout I figure...
If anyone wants my slot at Elvington tomorrow, just give me a nod and you can have for free 07818 407132
I'm sooooo cheesed off
Went down to Scooby Mania to pick up the car early this morning. They have killed themselves to get the engine out, replace the head gaskets and get it re-built. Problem is the overheat problem was still there when they fired it up this morning so it's something much, much more serious...
No issue on Scooby Mania - they worked they're n*ts of for me this week. Just one of those "modified, high power engine" things
Just got back from Nottingham after watching the boys try to fix it all morning and then had a 3 1/2 hour drive back to Leeds in traffic - what a waste of a day.
So it's no track day tomorrow and no Scoob for sometime. I'll be lucky if I get it back for Scooby Shootout I figure...
If anyone wants my slot at Elvington tomorrow, just give me a nod and you can have for free 07818 407132
I'm sooooo cheesed off
21 April 2006, 05:00 PM
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Ta Guys. Since I don't have to stay in tonight now so I can get up early and get to Elvington, I'm going to go out and get smashed off my face 
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21 April 2006, 05:02 PM
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Gutted for you mate. As Killa says, finger's crossed that it's back together and healthy for the shootout. I'd snap your hand off for tomorrow's track action, but looks like I'll be working most of the day.
21 April 2006, 05:44 PM
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Does it overheat when left to idle Knobby? I don't wanna teach you/them how to suck eggs etc, but I might be able to pass a few ideas on (Probably not if they couldn't fix it, but worth a shot)...
21 April 2006, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by D-an-W
Does it overheat when left to idle Knobby? I don't wanna teach you/them how to suck eggs etc, but I might be able to pass a few ideas on (Probably not if they couldn't fix it, but worth a shot)...
Current thought process is that the head(s) have gone porous. Won't know until the engine is out again (Monday) and the heads have been sent away for testing. Very rare on a Scoob but it's the only explanation at present.
So at the moment I'm faced with an unknown expense and unknown timescale for repair until they find out what it is.
Any other thoughts appreciated...
21 April 2006, 06:09 PM
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So you had an emmision reading from the header tank then I assume?
Hmmm, those usually show up more at faster speeds, have you checked if the water pump has lost it's blades, that once drove me round the bend on an Espace (Even had one where the blades were just sat in the bottom of the recess when the pump was removed)? Also, I assume the thermostat opens normally and all the radiator warms up evenly with the fans cutting in etc? Are they coolant hoses swelling up hard when it overheats?
Hmmm, those usually show up more at faster speeds, have you checked if the water pump has lost it's blades, that once drove me round the bend on an Espace (Even had one where the blades were just sat in the bottom of the recess when the pump was removed)? Also, I assume the thermostat opens normally and all the radiator warms up evenly with the fans cutting in etc? Are they coolant hoses swelling up hard when it overheats?
21 April 2006, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by D-an-W
So you had an emmision reading from the header tank then I assume?
Hmmm, those usually show up more at faster speeds, have you checked if the water pump has lost it's blades, that once drove me round the bend on an Espace (Even had one where the blades were just sat in the bottom of the recess when the pump was removed)? Also, I assume the thermostat opens normally and all the radiator warms up evenly with the fans cutting in etc? Are they coolant hoses swelling up hard when it overheats?
Hmmm, those usually show up more at faster speeds, have you checked if the water pump has lost it's blades, that once drove me round the bend on an Espace (Even had one where the blades were just sat in the bottom of the recess when the pump was removed)? Also, I assume the thermostat opens normally and all the radiator warms up evenly with the fans cutting in etc? Are they coolant hoses swelling up hard when it overheats?
21 April 2006, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by D-an-W
Did this start after something specific was done btw?
23 April 2006, 11:31 AM
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Update:
Nothing new on the car...
FYI for the club: I've been asked a few times about the web-site graphic on the car and the fact it does'nt work
Nothing new on the car...
FYI for the club: I've been asked a few times about the web-site graphic on the car and the fact it does'nt work
23 April 2006, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by KnobbySP1
Update:
Nothing new on the car...
FYI for the club: I've been asked a few times about the web-site graphic on the car and the fact it does'nt work
Nothing new on the car...
FYI for the club: I've been asked a few times about the web-site graphic on the car and the fact it does'nt work
Al, Phil, Dazza or anyone else with a bit of technical know how, how about setting up a redirect to the WYIOC forum on Scoobynet as a temporary measure until a fully fledged WYIOC website is ready?
23 April 2006, 01:53 PM
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You've got a point there, from what I can remember Al has secured the address and was trying to get a page setup.
Al, Phil, Dazza or anyone else with a bit of technical know how, how about setting up a redirect to the WYIOC forum on Scoobynet as a temporary measure until a fully fledged WYIOC website is ready?
Al, Phil, Dazza or anyone else with a bit of technical know how, how about setting up a redirect to the WYIOC forum on Scoobynet as a temporary measure until a fully fledged WYIOC website is ready?
25 April 2006, 01:13 PM
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Update:
Heads & block went across to the engineers yesterday afternoon. They did say they were very busy, but Mike at Scooby Mania will keep pestering them until they've looked at them
Now waiting with baited breath...
Heads & block went across to the engineers yesterday afternoon. They did say they were very busy, but Mike at Scooby Mania will keep pestering them until they've looked at them
Now waiting with baited breath...
25 April 2006, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by D-an-W
So you had an emmision reading from the header tank then I assume?
Hmmm, those usually show up more at faster speeds, have you checked if the water pump has lost it's blades, that once drove me round the bend on an Espace (Even had one where the blades were just sat in the bottom of the recess when the pump was removed)? Also, I assume the thermostat opens normally and all the radiator warms up evenly with the fans cutting in etc? Are they coolant hoses swelling up hard when it overheats?
Hmmm, those usually show up more at faster speeds, have you checked if the water pump has lost it's blades, that once drove me round the bend on an Espace (Even had one where the blades were just sat in the bottom of the recess when the pump was removed)? Also, I assume the thermostat opens normally and all the radiator warms up evenly with the fans cutting in etc? Are they coolant hoses swelling up hard when it overheats?
I really do appreciate the feedback and yet further confirmation that Scooby Mania are a top bunch who really know what they're doing.
28 April 2006, 05:12 PM
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Update:
Basically the problem is down to heat, it's got so hot during mapping, the head has warped slightly meaning the head gasket is not clamped as tightly in one place, allowing pressurised gas from the cylinder to pass into the water jacket. That's why it still leaked only after it got hot and things started to expand (but the gasket obviously wouldn't).
Heads now need skimming and then it needs building back up...
Basically the problem is down to heat, it's got so hot during mapping, the head has warped slightly meaning the head gasket is not clamped as tightly in one place, allowing pressurised gas from the cylinder to pass into the water jacket. That's why it still leaked only after it got hot and things started to expand (but the gasket obviously wouldn't).
Heads now need skimming and then it needs building back up...