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    Milky oil

    Alex replied to Greenie's topic in Engine

    Are all the hoses getting hot?....bottom and top? any cold spots on the rad and do you have a fan fitted(although still shouldnt overheat that quickly). Could have a huge airlock..... Oops just re read your post about the top hose.... Question for clever people.....if the water pump had failed could this cause something similar? How quick would poor timing cause an engine to boil?
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    Milky oil

    Alex replied to Greenie's topic in Engine

    I wouldnt be panicking,drop the oil out and drain the water then change the head gasket for a quality item (payen). These engine are pretty robust and the likely hood of you having done serious damage just running it up with no load are pretty slim. However now you know dont run it at all! ;) Good luck! Alex
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    Oil-less Engine!!!!

    Alex replied to Greeks's topic in Engine

    Graham I'm not sure if you saw my issues prior to the rbrr but high oil pressure caused mine to dump its oil from the oil filter seal....maybe yours is doing something similar? Have you checked the PRV to make sure its not been uprated? There's two spring lengths.....the longer the higher the oil pressure. Alex
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    Oil-less Engine!!!!

    Alex replied to Greeks's topic in Engine

    Graham I'm not sure if you saw my issues prior to the rbrr but high oil pressure caused mine to dump its oil from the oil filter seal....maybe yours is doing something similar? Have you checked the PRV to make sure its not been uprated? There's two spring lengths.....the longer the higher the oil pressure. Alex
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    Looks good Dave!
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    Add up the numbers along the top though.....no spitfires ;)
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    ajp wrote: Back to the debate the car had no problem keeping up -we physically found it harder work  as we did in 04 in the GT6 Come the 10CR in its present format I would always choose the Spit  but slip two full nights of driving in and I would be tempted by the saloon Dont think I'm gonna like being middle aged Andy if this is what it does to you.....I think your biggest problem is a lack of reclining seats ;) I even slept with my roof down.....Matt was driving so it was intentional ;D
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    Dave retired in 06 Alan....
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    Claire and Nigel hill retired Claires stag in 2008...I think? Due to a timing chain issue if my memory serves me correct......they then went home and continued in another car
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    cliftyhanger wrote: What, my body is interesting :X   Or are we talking cars here? I am getting worried.... Clives got himself a stalker....worse than that its Ferny!!!
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    Not to mention what he saved on engine oil this time!
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    AlanChatterton wrote: As for everyone else, b****er off!! Hey Chatters calm down we're just having fun,wow a weekend in that thing and your a right misery.....or are you just upset to be selling it? ;)
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    mpbarrett wrote:what I like about this forum is the support, and encouraging and helpful comments from everyone :)) mike It is good isnt it ;D
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    mpbarrett wrote: Bit scary as I have never brought a car without trying it first but any car that can survive a RBRR cant be too bad :)) Mike Dont worry Alan we wont tell him what you  and Bradley did to/in it.... ;D
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    Thats more like it Danny!! ;D
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    Oh Cookie you have'nt?.....
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    I dont know what the mileage was but I just worked mine out on odd tanks.
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    I thought about checking my plugs but decided its running I'll leave it ;D I wonder if its the fact your engine is tighter than mine ;D My car has 165 70's and 3000rpm is about 70......
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    These would have been handy on the RBR as I smashed a light.The stone went straight through and smashed the bulb too! The hole in the light is huge and the stone inside is pretty big so they would have saved me. Fortunately Tim Hunt kindly loaned me a spare light unit saving me from having to tape a torch on my bonnet ;D
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    1684 wrote:I know if I stick to 60mph on  motorway I will get 45 MPG   but on the RBRR I was not hanging around so I'm pleased with what it did. Danny I would have expected you to get more ...do you have overdrive? what engine do you have etc? :-/ Your mpg is very close to the gt6's figures.....mine has always got at least 40+ mpg on a rbrr.Ask anyone who knows me or my car and they'll tell you I like to work it.
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    Wow only 47.....he looked older on sunday ;D
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    Wow only 47.....he looked older on sunday ;D
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    Have to say both my co driver and I found Anne to be lovely! When we were talking to you both outside the plough her enthusiasm was just infectious. So glad you both enjoyed it as much as the rest of us,and she's right they really are a great bunch of people that do the run!
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    We didnt really pay too much attention to economy but the odd tank full we worked out for something to do. We stuck to nice steady speeds and didnt rev the engine past 2500 as we're just not the type.With our slow and steady approach we believe we conserved fuel which in turn helps save the enviroment .....ok if you believe that ;D We worked it out to be early 40's on average although at times maybe a little more not bad considering the roof was down for a fair time and we occasionally went quite quickly ;).
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    michael_charlton wrote:For me? Having done the RBRR I volunteered to `put something back in to the game` and marshalled at Blyth and Tebay The classic car mag reporter/editor said to me " I really enjoyed this evening and Ive been so impressed with the organisation and checkpoint arrangements that I would love to come again" He went away like a kid with a new toy at Christmas .....anybody want to do it again next week ?? ;D   I cant do next week I'm sleeping but maybe the following week?
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