MarkDeTriomphe Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 thescrapman wrote:New prop fitted Sunday, but couldn't test it until this morning as i was waiting for the new windscreen to be fitted.Noise on the overun now all gone, and new prop seems to be nicely in balance.But....... New windscreen leaks like a sieve at 60. I was getting wet everytime I washed the windows. Grrrrrrrrrr...Urgent phone call to be made when I get to work.AnnoyedColinThat's very worrying ... I've just had the screen replaced but had no chance to test it yet (car still on axle stands and it's not really rained anyway since). Do you know if it's the seal or a problem with the screen / surround?Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I think it is a combination of new seal that is "oh-so-slightly the wrong shape", slightly thinner new laminated screen and insufficient sealant.I suspect if I didn't have the stainless trim fitted wit would not leak as much, but the trim holds the seal away fron the screen very slightly in the corners and that is not helping.It does leak much at all when stationary, just at speed when the wind blows it round the seal.CheersColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 thescrapman wrote:I think it is a combination of new seal that is "oh-so-slightly the wrong shape", slightly thinner new laminated screen and insufficient sealant.I had the same problems with Chris Allen's screen and mine. Fixed on mine, and I hope on Chris's with traditional old windscreen sealant, pumped in under the rubber between glass and screen. Did use 1/2 a tube of industrial size sealant on each ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Don't worry it's not going to rain! I have already booked the sunshine for the entire event 8) 8) make sure you dig out the sunglasses!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 7hrs on the saloon today...and engine running ...not smoothly yet ...still a small list of jobs to do but getting smaller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 nice one -give me a shout if I can be any help !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 ready just in time for the press photos taken today 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Looks like we nearly ready ! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydP Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Just when I thought I was nearly ready the cars developed a splutter at around 4500rpm getting worse above 5000rpm. It has no problem at full throttle right up until the 4500 mark then it starts to misfire/splutter. I'm thinking it might be electrical what do we reckon?Obviously I'll be able to do the event below these revs but it may curb some of my overtaking!!Cheers,Floyd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Decided to take the car to work today as a final test (well a test of the loaned PRV) and due to a lorry load of onions not being on the lorry anymore, the Orwell Bridge was shut, so I got stuck in the hour long queue through the docks in ipswich.And I started to loose cylinders, as i did going to LeMans earlier this year. Sounded like I had possie of cowboys chasing me letting off shotguns.. :-)Excellent I thought, I can prove this quickly, so whipped the bonnet up and moved the wires over to the ready positioned spare coil I had prepared earlier in the year.Then the electronic ignition caught fire.Arse!Seems the repl. coil was duff, despite metering out OK.Quick (ish) change to points and I am ready for the trip home.....Timing is way out though so it may be a slow and gutless drive home... :-(AnnoyedColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagerbeaver Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Better to find out now whilst there is still time to fix it. I've managed to break my car as well but there's time yet. I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 one for alex this is what i thought they all looked like!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 So Andy has that one got a securing nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 the nut is part of the adaptor ive never seen the other type which looks like a conduit fitting to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve28 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Car 56, its not quite right................but it'll do ! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDeTriomphe Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Alex wrote:So Andy has that one got a securing nut?Alex - just looked at my spare blocks and neither of those have a securing nut. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 339 wrote:ready just in time for the press photos taken today 8) I dare you to stick a little model airplane propellor to the front of each overrider.I double-dog dare you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I have to say that the Telford/Kidderminster Mafia cars are looking pretty darned smart. Well done chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Went to the local Morrisons near work at lunchtime to stock up on RBRR energy drinks and snacks.I was very disappointed to find that they hardly had any bottles of my favoured energy drink (Orange Lucozade left), only 3 bottles in the entire store so I cleared them out.Wonder if they have had a run on energy drink sales due to RBBRR team purchases over the last couple of days ;DGood news is they had plenty of pasties and pies so the snack bit is sorted ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Team 23 are reporting a few issues (been on the phone to Tom). Spare car being readied... :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 car 27 nearly ready..engine running much better now...road test tomorow a m ...no bonnet no headlights and wrong diff in ..oh and no drivers wiper ..but it'll be fine by the tme they leave for the start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Remember 18.00hrs start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 3020 wrote:car 27 nearly ready..engine running much better now...road test tomorow a m ...no bonnet no headlights and wrong diff in ..oh and no drivers wiper ..but it'll be fine by the tme they leave for the startdont worry about the diff as long as the overdrive is working! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Doug,You are using 15'' wheels, that coupled with overdrive will be sufficient. Diff change is what, 3hrs work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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