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The mazuin is starting to take shape and some photos will be arriving on my thread soon. i will soon have my next electrical nightmare to contend with. Good luck in locating this fault and look forward to your input on the mazuin pictures soon cheers Richard |
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28 Nov 2011, 18:35 (Ref:2992564) | #1053 | ||
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My learned frind on the Porsche site DDK have explained it is a freak high volt spark hitting the resistor that is potted between the post grahite connection of the dist cap and the brass terminal that touches the cap of the rotor arm.
The resistor is there is stop radio interference. Trick is to dremmel-out the potting, remove the resistor and solder in a 10 SWG piece of copper in place. It is not that common, but certainly not unheard of in Porsche/VW circles. This cannot of helped the running of the car. No idea when it happened as the rotor arm was new about 30 hillclimbs ago, ie about 3 hours of running. Have a nice new one as the spare in the car. The Aldon automotive system is all matched with the correct Aldon Coil etc, so i had best do the mod. You do learn something every day, and this Lola thing is sure teaching me stuff! |
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All that's missing are the Ann Summers Decals.
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29 Nov 2011, 19:49 (Ref:2993115) | #1056 | ||
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Yes...would scare a few at a hillclimb!
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11 Dec 2011, 15:48 (Ref:2998434) | #1057 | ||
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After a few distractions work has progressed on the Lola.
Engine is now all timed-up by Bob Watson Engineering, the gearbox all rebuilt with a fresh 2nd speed dog synchro by Mike Bainbridge Eng and the installation by Team 911! It all dropped back in almost boringly, only a few fights with thisnthat and a tidy up along the way. The new rotor arm should clean the ignition up after the hole was found, just need the oil for the engine to arrive and it can be run. Not sure if i have the time to get it to the rollers now before Xmas, and with 4 months until the first hillclinb, not exactly a rush to do it. Just getting my head around to pulling the gearbox out of the 911 for a 2nd speed re-build....throughout my car-life things all seem to happen together, lots of gearbox issues, or exhaust etc, spooky. I should now have sparks, fuel, compression and lift off. |
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I would advise that you try to get the car on the rollers before Christmas if at all possible. Reasoning is that if it goes really well, then it will give you a great fillip over the festive season. Conversely, if it doesn't go well, you have the Christmas/New Year holiday period to plan your course of action, and plenty of time in the New Year before the start of the hill climb season to execute your plan!
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Nice to see the original silencers back, they should be a lot less restrictive than the ones you used previously.
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11 Dec 2011, 20:37 (Ref:2998530) | #1061 | ||
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Yes, i'm hoping they will now be effective with the engine as good as when used in the Nomad sports racer.
Time will tell. You can see through them, not a baffle in sight! |
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12 Dec 2011, 09:12 (Ref:2998675) | #1062 | ||
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If I remember correctly the silencers were Techcraft, I'd be interested to know the dimensions and if they are still available as I have the rest of that system now ready to go on to the Nike.
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Baffling Could you not use a 40ft lorry tarp. set it on the trailer and drive the car on to it. Then pull the rest back over the car to form like an envelope with the car inside. It would protect it on the drive to the rollers. I know I put a floor on my FF trailer for that very reason. Not much fun explaining to the Scruts 'well actually the car was mint when it was in my garage' And not much fun for the scrutes either. |
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12 Dec 2011, 18:36 (Ref:2998870) | #1064 | ||
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Brooksey:
Did you buy the headers i had off David PPP ? The techcraft silencers on the car above were the silencers off that system but now modified for a slammer primary tube diameter. Terry's headers were very large dia tube but very nicely made. Sam: Yes, i had thought of using a similar 'sleeping bag' affair as you describe, but I'm out of time now. Xmas things and a full time job have soaked up the time left. I still have the bedroom to finish off! |
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Yes, I now have the full system as run on the Nomad with the open pipes. I will need to get some 20 inch repackable silencers like yours to keep it legal, but can't wait to hear it anyway, its a beautifull piece of stainless steel artwork.
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21 Dec 2011, 16:50 (Ref:3002775) | #1066 | ||
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Just to spread a little Xmas to you all from me!
I wish you all a very happy Xmas and above all a very healthy and prosperous New Year. Because i have to leave each post with a question almost, those of you with a Competition interest in mind: can you find the Deliberate Mistake in the little sketch? You will need to be familiar with the MSA Blue Book.... |
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LOL, love it 911!!
It isn't that the sledge should be receiving a black flag for being hazardous to other competitors is it?! |
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21 Dec 2011, 18:02 (Ref:3002824) | #1068 | ||
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No!
The lads on a well known hillclimb site have found 3 mistakes already. Keep up at the back! |
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the chassis plate is missing.....
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David!
Now that did make me LOL!! |
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It's not pink anymore.
It doesn't have a roof. I's being driven by 'The Invisible Man'! |
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The turbo sensor light should be out. (Production saloons controversy(Escort turbos)).
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While the family wake=up for Xmas day, I thought I would pose a question to you all:
Does anyone know an F1 Race engineer from the 80's called John Sabour. It has been suggested that he might have been involved in the swopping of the crashed HU6 car's parts to the Dennis Humphries tub before Tony and John Sch were to do the Ghia body conversion. The engine has full oil pressure so with a little fuel will be started and the rings broken in before going to the rollers in Jan. I will also re-fit the front Lola bodywork to allow pivoting forward for scrutineering etc and when doe we are ready for the season. First practice weekend is at Loton in late March. My class (Sports Libre over 2000 cc) will be a big class in 2012: Lola T 492 3.2 litre Porsche Pilbeam MP 43 2 litre Hart Audi quattro short wheel base 800 bhp....'Pikes Peak replica' Mini with Mitsubishi EVO 1 drive train, 300 bhp and 300 Kg Ford Puma ex Rally Cross 600 bhp Cossie Smart City Car, supercharged Toyota 2 litre Subaru 22B fully winged, 500+ bhp Renault Clio Cup race car, engine unknown Variety to say the least. |
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That will be John Sabourin. Located in East Kent not sure exactly where though.
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