Donington National photos 26/2/12 - Page 3

northernjim · 06-03-2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bounce

Wouldn't have thought that was our Steve,he doesn't usually have any probs with it.

**shimmy** · 06-03-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by northernjim

there is the trouble he has with the wing morror (passenger side), seems like the air turbulence from all the MX5s going past him keeps ripping it off backwards

s.mac · 07-03-2012, 07:46 PM

car is now fully stripped, from petrol tank to engine

oil starvation on bends, shot big end bearing on number 1.
Crankshaft getting machined now. I was hoping it would polish out but it was 2000 under minimum. Its all getting taken down to minus 20.
New high pressure oil pump ordered, new oil pick up going in.
Cam OK, valves OK.
Carb fully stripped and getting put back with new seals and pipes to stop the carb blocking, fuel lines and filters were all OK.
Fingers crossed putting it all back this weekend with the trusty Haynes manual (I kid you not)

new discs order after doing them in, they were brand new and didn't last the day

thegingerninja · 07-03-2012, 07:53 PM

Have you baffled the oil sump? Usually cures oil surge in the bends, if not, I highly recommend it.

**shimmy** · 07-03-2012, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

car is now fully stripped, from petrol tank to engine

oil starvation on bends, shot big end bearing on number 1.
Crankshaft getting machined now. I was hoping it would polish out but it was 2000 under minimum. Its all getting taken down to minus 20.
New high pressure oil pump ordered, new oil pick up going in.
Cam OK, valves OK.
Carb fully stripped and getting put back with new seals and pipes to stop the carb blocking, fuel lines and filters were all OK.
Fingers crossed putting it all back this weekend with the trusty Haynes manual (I kid you not)

new discs order after doing them in, they were brand new and didn't last the day

Tbh I am slightly surprised you were going fast enough to push the oil to one side of the engine

s.mac · 07-03-2012, 08:04 PM

yes baffled sump mate

the oil pick up was modified, looked like an RS pick up, we think it must be that as it was only on corners, all baffles good and in the right places. Changing oil pump just in case but the pump would either work or not ??

very funny Shim

it was a bit hairy in the morning while my man sobered up... 50psi fronts, 20 psi rears, full soft wet setting, it was like on ice

needed Curly to push me to get a bit of confidence back

s.mac · 07-03-2012, 08:17 PM

standard on the left

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07-03-2012, 07:46 PM	#23
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	car is now fully stripped, from petrol tank to engine oil starvation on bends, shot big end bearing on number 1. Crankshaft getting machined now. I was hoping it would polish out but it was 2000 under minimum. Its all getting taken down to minus 20. New high pressure oil pump ordered, new oil pick up going in. Cam OK, valves OK. Carb fully stripped and getting put back with new seals and pipes to stop the carb blocking, fuel lines and filters were all OK. Fingers crossed putting it all back this weekend with the trusty Haynes manual (I kid you not) new discs order after doing them in, they were brand new and didn't last the day

07-03-2012, 08:04 PM	#26
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	yes baffled sump mate the oil pick up was modified, looked like an RS pick up, we think it must be that as it was only on corners, all baffles good and in the right places. Changing oil pump just in case but the pump would either work or not ?? very funny Shim it was a bit hairy in the morning while my man sobered up... 50psi fronts, 20 psi rears, full soft wet setting, it was like on ice needed Curly to push me to get a bit of confidence back

07-03-2012, 08:17 PM	#27
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	standard on the left