Spring Madness Public Track Weekend: 12/04/2014 - 13/04/2014

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Apr 14, 14 6:30 pm

...and well done Mick!!

Even if it was using the oppositions equipment

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Mon Apr 14, 14 6:34 pm

Dont worry, i'll be batting for the home team at the picnic.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Apr 14, 14 6:40 pm

Mick wrote:Dont worry, i'll be batting for the home team at the picnic.

Good to hear!!!

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Mon Apr 14, 14 6:51 pm

Sad news Guy. Must have been absolutely gutting after running a pb.
Sure youll get it sorted soon and get back out.

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Mon Apr 14, 14 7:05 pm

I'm sure with the help of fellow members/racers you will get it all back together,.......had 2 non terminal mishaps myself at the track and both times the friendliness of fellow racers got the problems fixed without me even asking, and I was up and running again, got Blue to thank for one of them.

I hope you get it back up and running soon without too much expense, even if its not quite up to the spec as before, you'll be out there and running.

Les

Birdman · Post by **Birdman** » Mon Apr 14, 14 7:44 pm

Guy,
Sorry to hear of your misfortune, especially, after getting a PB. That's put me off a bolt together tunnel ram. Any help I can give, please let me know.
Chris

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Mon Apr 14, 14 8:58 pm

Pete wrote:Awful news Guy.
I guess they were nicely ported heads too??

I still do not understand why you have water in the Odd side?
Do you anticipate damage there too or do you think that the water from #8 was flowing across the inlet manifold (sounds feasible as they are the rearmost ones).

When I had similar happen it took the side of the bore out too
Got it sleeved and no worries.....

Sadly I have not got any Wedge bits that would help you out unless you want to change to a 400 block, but that will entail lots of additional expenditure.

As I said, gutted for you - if I can help out any way please let me know.....

Yes Pete the heads were very nicely done.

Looking at the water in the other ports I believe the water was being pushed up past the intake and up into the tunnel ram but due to the large hole in the chamberthe excess water was going back into the collant jacket hence the motor didn't lock I still expect to find that the rod on #8 to be damaged from where the bold first tried to smash through the head .
Yes there is a very small nick on the bore but almost positive it will come out with a light hone Well I hope it will.

Again can I thank every one for there kind offers of help

A truly great club thank you ..

cadboy · Post by **cadboy** » Mon Apr 14, 14 9:50 pm

So sorry to see this Guy, I am sure you will be sorted quickly.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Mon Apr 14, 14 10:01 pm

Terrible news Guy........

Pleasure of a PB followed by the pain.

Is the thinking that the bolt has dropped as the engine cooled over night as it ran cleanly the day before.........?

Really hope you can get this sorted for the NATS. Picnic would be a hell of an achievement due to timescales!!!

Keep your head up mate!!!

TW71 · Post by **TW71** » Mon Apr 14, 14 11:13 pm

Sad news indeed Guy, hope you get it together soon matey, these things dont half try us, always remind yourself this is a hobby!

Tim

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Tue Apr 15, 14 10:12 am

Crikey Guy, what rotten luck...I've never heard of the bolt together tunnel rams losing bolts before...this has got to be a one in a million hasn't it?

Don · Post by **Don** » Tue Apr 15, 14 10:30 am

Absolutely gutted for you mate, I've got containers coming over regularly just in case you see any parts in the States you want bringing over