Going Racing 2018

[Clarkey]

Picked up another shortened n/s driveshaft as a spare.
Driveshafts and spares all greased up with new cv boots.

 

[Ricardo]

You can never have enough driveshafts!

 

[Clarkey]

You can never have enough driveshafts!

Haha, prepared this year mate

 

[andybond]

Tested, known good spares @Clarkey?

 

[Clarkey]

Yeah, our original short shaft is still going strong, got a spare now.
All stripped, inspected and good to go.

We had a couple of failures last year, first one was the shaft that came with the car 10 years ago and a spare we presumed would be ok

 

[Brigsy]

Which part of the shaft did you break ? Outer cv?

 

[Clarkey]

Yeah, split boot both times so got a bit hot with no grease
Siezed up solid at Thruxton...

 

[Ricardo]

If you need a hand with anything regarding Brands just give me a shout as I'm local too, about 40 mins tops from the circuit. Also have a towbar on the Pug 407 estate

 

[Clarkey]

If you need a hand with anything regarding Brands just give me a shout as I'm local too, about 40 mins tops from the circuit. Also have a towbar on the Pug 407 estate

Thanks, appreciate that.

 

[j8tro]

Nice idea with the duct in the headlight blank

 

[Ricardo]

My old 5 running a headlight mod with a flexihose direct to the turbo

 

[Clarkey]

Things not going to plan.....
Cancelled the rollers tomorrow as still waiting on fitting for turbo return.
AN16 ordered on 23rd feb and on Monday 5th March, I received AN10, still waiting on the one I ordered !!!
Who’s idea to change the oil return

 

[andybond]

Aw man! You not got anyone local who can help you out ? Pirtek were great for me..

 

[Clarkey]

Went there for my oil pressure adaptor... not very helpful.
May be worth another visit .

This is what I need, AN16 female to male adapter.
Also M14x1.5 to 1/8npt adapter.

Hurry up postie !!!!

 

[andybond]

It does seem rather hit and miss with them. Not that it helps you but the Doncaster branch is fantastic!

 

[Clarkey]

Finally got my bits so cars up and running.

Few bits to do but getting there.

 

[Clarkey]

Well brands don’t go to plan, frantic effort to get car ready and only up and running Friday night.
Finally we. couldn’t get oil pressure and ended up using drill to prime the engine.

Top water hose came off in qually after 6 laps sliding around on my own coolant !!! 14/34
Race one,
No power and car very flat, went onto 3 cylinders after 4 laps so pulled in fearing the worst.
Turned out to be a lead off the coil pack !!!!!
Big thanks to @Mart @Ricardo for coming along to support, gutted such a crap day.......

Finished the day on a slight high, starting 33 and finishing 10th.
Best lap 55.0 which is good considering didn’t get a clear run with the traffic.

Onwards and upwards

 

[andybond]

If the worst you had was a dodgy HT lead that’s a result.

Things can only get better !

 

[gtmatt]

sorry to here about the issues , glad it worked out at the end mate , good luck for the next race

 

[Clarkey]

Thanks guys

Car has been with Ashley, he kindly offered to give the car the once over.
Good to have the car on the ramps and get a professional opinion.
Pleased to say the roofers haven’t done a bad job

Once the cars back, it’s off to the rollers for couple power runs to check car before our trip to Combe in May.