Deleted User Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 post removed on request of author Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Mine's in bits again - halfshaft out and managed to strip the thread on my nice shiny new alloy water pump housing earlier today - ooops!Got Jony here giving me a hand tho - doing a sterling job. Lowering block is out so i've got ground clearance and tail happy handling again :D (Phil, and Jony!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnerboy Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Echo Mr Foreman on the fuel! Things have improved a bit since we did the first one but you can never have enough.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I'd have thought 14 gallons and 20+ mpg should get you out of trouble... just make sure you keep it full when you get a chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glaramaraman Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I have to call it so: I've chickened out - yellow thats me.....I will be taking The Yellow Spitfire MKIV 1500 - TPE 436M .... of La Carrera Caledonia famewith just 260 miles on the new engine and Mark Field's own advice not to run it - I shall be taking more time & care running in the GT6's New Engine... so The Perverts Express ...it is.Tim - So thanks but I won't need to5.5J wheel either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Car 36 did 200 miles on 3/4 of a tank yesterday - to Goodwood and back.Has a slight problem idling - and sometimes won't start up properly but it goes ok overall.Things to do; fit the new Cibie headlights and bulbs with relayed headlight loom and aim them- then clean it because it's filthy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnaz Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Polisher! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 It's really really reallllyyyy filthy! Need to clean off some bird crap before it eats the paint... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 GT6 is more or less ready.Realised taking a tent may not be viable, might have to crash out in the car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Spent Thursday and Friday cruising around Wells-Next-The-Sea, no problems other than handbrake needs adjusting.I took 5 petrol cans last time ...and forgot to fill any of them! Take 2 cans at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I has a 2 gallon Jerry can.Useful capacity, and it is full! A spitfire tank is a little (lot!!) smaller than a saloon one.Took the spitfire out for the final test run.temp guage now shows just under the red all the time.Aaarrrrggghhhhh!!!!! Have obviously disturbed something, or my new lights block too much air flow.Still need a replacement passenger seat and the front speakers have expired, they were only 22 years old so that is very disappointing. Need an analogue aerial for the radio, not sure how far DAB extends into europe.Off out to try to gaffa tape the speakers back together.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I think my jerry can's been nicked! I had it a week ago and now I can't find it anywhere! I think it must have been taken out me boot while I popped into the house for some tools on Saturday. Sat night I went to fill tank up with it (5 lovely litres of V-power-goodness enough to get me to the next Shell garage en route to the west country and it was gone.. gits).On the petrol note, we shall DEFINITELY be taking at least 10 Litres... Scotland on the RBRR taught me that!)Progress: Well the HG replacment seems to have been ok, althought I still need to torque it down. Did about 280 miles yesterday, and car went pretty well. Still needs proper tuning, I'll have a go but not very good.Prop rumble is bad at 76+, and goes away at about 90+, so as time and wallet dont permit a swap, we'll just NOT do between 76 and 90! :D(so if you pass this slow GT, then get overtaken but it, then pass it again, then get overtaken by it, then... etc.. you know that were trying to average 80! haha)Still need to pack up spares and do some small things like wire in a cig lighter socket. Still needs wash and sticker. Think thats about it.. I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 just been to get another fuel can! got a 5litre and a 10 litre! so 15litres, thats about 80miles!! :Pjust been for final shakedown run before nightshift tonight :-/ EVERYTHING OK, BUT MY STEREO STOPPED WORKING!! :'( tok it out,and a screw from back of dash has dropped into top of it!! popped to Halfrauds, they tested it!! yup, FUBARED! had to buy a new head unit!! FECK! Otherwise I think we are READY!! ;D ;DYUP! car 26, ready 1 right off to do a night shift!good luck all who are close!! ;)Roy. 8) ( team sauna!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I hate the idea of running a GT6 with a fuel can in it, so I will not.Using a GT6 for these events is difficult as space is so limited. Pack with safety in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wright Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 We never found it a problem on the RBRR, we just filled up whenever we saw a garage. Most places on the continent seem pretty civillised nowadays as far as buying fuel is concerned :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 timbancroft61 wrote:I hate the idea of running a GT6 with a fuel can in it, so I will not.Using a GT6 for these events is difficult as space is so limited. Pack with safety in mind.My thoughts exactly. Full fuel cans are all well and good, but empty ones with fuel vapour in them can be trouble. Years ago there was a car that burst into flames when parked up in Swindon - the culprit was an "empty" fuel can, left in the boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 timbancroft61 wrote:I hate the idea of running a GT6 with a fuel can in it, so I will not.Using a GT6 for these events is difficult as space is so limited. Pack with safety in mind.My thoughts exactly. Full fuel cans are all well and good, but empty ones with fuel vapour in them can be trouble. Years ago there was a car that burst into flames when parked up in Swindon - the culprit was an "empty" fuel can, left in the boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 timbancroft61 wrote:I hate the idea of running a GT6 with a fuel can in it, so I will not. ...Getting stranded on the German Autobahn without fuel (or spare fuel) will get you fined for negligence ::) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GTRoger Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Instead of fiddling your carbs it's better to give it a good pollish! That's what it really needs.. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 polishing is planned for wednesday, as near to the start as possible, just in case ... :X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Well , have drained the tank and done a few more odd jobs ...but now the fly by wire throttle pedal has packed up on the van ,so that completely cocks up work till they fix it ,hopefully will work on the herald in the morning while they fix the van [ have made katie postpone her shopping trip for 10cr clothes so she can be taxi...bloody women] and then shoe the rest of the day till i'm done which will prob mean finishing the herald on wed night...ho hum...it never rains .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 GT6s are not the best if in a rear end prang as the tank is vunerable.The thought of a loose fuel can worries me. I'll deal with the Police if needs be, got by in 2003 when I used the GT6, should be ok.Keep going Doug, looking forward to seeing you all on Thurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 doug_foreman wrote:I have felt like shooting myself and one or two other people this week but i just keep telling myself it'll be worth it in the end ...it will won't it?Do I need to pack a flack jacket????? ::)I was getting very worried when you said it wouldn't start... Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Still haven't driven it out the garage yet ...that was supposed to be last night but never got there till 8pm due to the van being recoveredYou're safe Colin.....i have to say thet the generosity of time/parts/advice from members of this club never ceases to amaze me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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