Andy F blew the bottom of his inlet manifold today
18 June 2006, 05:49 PM
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Andy F blew the bottom of his inlet manifold today
I think he needs a stronger inlet manifold to cope with the nitrous as he blew it apart. The welding along the bottom of it failed and it just peeled open
18 June 2006, 06:19 PM
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He did indeed, we then brought it to my house and I welded it up and we later reffited it.
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18 June 2006, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by David_Wallis
He did indeed, we then brought it to my house and I welded it up and we later reffited it.
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19 June 2006, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by David_Wallis
He did indeed, we then brought it to my house and I welded it up and we later reffited it.
David
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David sacrificed half his day of racing to get my manifold welded back up so I could run again Unfortunately, when it popped the manifold it appears to have ingested some debris and I now have one very badly scored bore and a damaged piston
So if I get it rebored/rebuilt in time it may still be running-in at the pod
Andy
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19 June 2006, 08:48 AM
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Sorry about that steven, I really wanted to see Andy run, and I know how it feels not not run, so I wasnt bothered by parking my car up.
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19 June 2006, 06:08 PM
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David, are you running your wagon at the pod this weekend???
I'm totally gutted for Andy, especially with his car running such good times already this year.
Rob
I'm totally gutted for Andy, especially with his car running such good times already this year.
Rob
19 June 2006, 06:33 PM
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Rob,
No Im not, I may run at elvington on the 2nd of July, but this a big MAY.
I need to have a good look over the car, boost control isnt right since new box was fitted, throttle positon / idle needs altering as its creeping to 1500 - 2000 when warm..
Other than that I think its time for an precautionary engine rebuild.
David
No Im not, I may run at elvington on the 2nd of July, but this a big MAY.
I need to have a good look over the car, boost control isnt right since new box was fitted, throttle positon / idle needs altering as its creeping to 1500 - 2000 when warm..
Other than that I think its time for an precautionary engine rebuild.
David
19 June 2006, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by David_Wallis
Rob,
No Im not, I may run at elvington on the 2nd of July, but this a big MAY.
I need to have a good look over the car, boost control isnt right since new box was fitted, throttle positon / idle needs altering as its creeping to 1500 - 2000 when warm..
Other than that I think its time for an precautionary engine rebuild.
David
No Im not, I may run at elvington on the 2nd of July, but this a big MAY.
I need to have a good look over the car, boost control isnt right since new box was fitted, throttle positon / idle needs altering as its creeping to 1500 - 2000 when warm..
Other than that I think its time for an precautionary engine rebuild.
David
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19 June 2006, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy.F
And very appreciative I am too David sacrificed half his day of racing to get my manifold welded back up so I could run again
Unfortunately, when it popped the manifold it appears to have ingested some debris and I now have one very badly scored bore and a damaged piston
So if I get it rebored/rebuilt in time it may still be running-in at the pod
Andy
David sacrificed half his day of racing to get my manifold welded back up so I could run again Unfortunately, when it popped the manifold it appears to have ingested some debris and I now have one very badly scored bore and a damaged piston
So if I get it rebored/rebuilt in time it may still be running-in at the pod
Andy
19 June 2006, 09:56 PM
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Not yet, not had chance. Managed to borrow a dog box from a very helpful Scottsman, who happens to have the quickest scoob in the uk ATM.
Will be fitting it on Saturday at the latest
Will be fitting it on Saturday at the latest
19 June 2006, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Granby
God i hope you can make it to the pod as yours is one of the reasons i'll be going
