mikew

I was just interested in a ferrry / chunnel price comparison. I'd still prefer the ferry as a part of a group

DFDS are quoting £35 to £45 each way at present - no prices available on the chunnel for Sept 15

cliftyhanger wrote:Is there a strong anti-chunnel feel? Not used it for years, but I believe it can be pretty cost effective with Tesco vouchers ;) I like the chunnel for speed, but the ferry does offer a longer rest ! - personally I'd like to travel over in a group, as a whole part of the 10CR is the socialising - we used the chunnel in 2013 as work commitments meant we had to travel down late, with no chance of an overnight stay in France

It sounds like someone has decked the block to get the pistons to protrude into the headgasket area - possibly to increase the compression ratio, as its has low compression pistons. This is quite a common mod on the 6 pot engine, although not often done on the stag it would be worth measuring the compressed thickness of the old headgaskets - normally about 40thou if I remember. If it is this, there will still be adequate piston to head clearance - machining the pistons to deck height will mean they need rebalancing as well. Presumably there is no evidence of "witness marks" on the piston crowns where they have hit the head. if so leave well alone, maybe as already suggested fitting a "thick" headgasted to the one head. I'd certainly check combustion chamber volumes between the 2 heads incase they have been altered, as someone seems to have taken the trouble to deck the block. if the chambers are uneaven it maybe that the reduced height head will not require the thicker gasket. You can always redrill the camshaft sprocket slots to correct the timing on the head that is machined down rather than using the thicker gasket to correct the timing,

michael_charlton wrote: I think most will have to, as it starts 2 hours journey time from the ports Therefore crossing over mid afternoon Wednesday would seem sense Or....the Yorkshire way.... ::) At last we agree on something !  ;)

michael_charlton wrote: That`s what we will be doing.....yes Rolduc is just down the road I suspect Anne and I will go over on the Wednesday and stay that night too mike

michael_charlton wrote: Quick lets invent a fast repair diff kit.... ;) and a fast change wheel bearing set and stub axle .....   ;) and replacement alternator wiring kit .. :) and BEFORE you say it Dolomite gear box oil leak stopper, quick change water pump and jackshaft etc etc etc  :B Whats the expression ? "Don't thow stones if you live in a glass house" "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone"  ;D

7273 wrote:My wife signed up as my co-driver!!!  Hopefully there are bathrooms at the tops of some of these passes.  I'm joking, she is very excited.  Already planning.  We will see all you guys next fall hopefully. Excellent, another lady on the run, and another husband and wife team

timbancroft61 wrote:Martin Randle/David Lidbury/Hank Hall   Mk2 2000 Tim Bancroft/Dave Kent                      MK1 2.5 Pi (SU) Mike & Anne Weaver                          Dolomite Sprint

Really really silly question then, you have checked there is volts and ground at the MS ?

Nick, the brain should talk to the laptop without any sensors. are you using an rs232 to usb adapter ? MS seems to "like" a limited number of adapter types, and not all the generic ones. Most places selling MS recommend a certain type - its worth buying the one suggested, or find an old laptop with a rs232 port

Alloy blocks are now available for the original Jag Straight 6 - might be a tad pricey though

If I recall correctly the 2000 development cars for the SD1 had a longer engine bay / front wings etc to acommodate the greater length of the SD1 engine, so it wouldn't be a simple swap

michael_charlton wrote: I hope you have that engine fettled? ;) Cruel, how are your wheel bearings ?  ;)

9926 wrote: No, I'm a clone, one of 300. ah, a bit like Dolly the Sheep then ?  ;D

9926 wrote: Didcot to the Plough? Just another part of the RBRR legend. Jim. I hope this is the real McJim, good to have you back (clap)(clap) Point well made. Although I have a complain about the pies at Sterling, nearly caused a disaster at Lands End - for more information see the Shedtune blog

Good Luck,, how about lloyd?

Anne and I will certainly be putting an entry in. Don't know which car yet, I have promised the Stag to one of our American friends if he enters, so its the Sprint, or dare I say the TR5 - I WILL have finished it by then

michael_charlton wrote: ...must have misheard Anne ;) That's your hearing, it does go with age you know  ;) Pardon did you say something ?  ;)

michael_charlton wrote: Will you be patient ..... We will let you know.............shortly Go and play with your bits and pieces,..........that keep falling off :P ;D Ok firstly my names not "shortly" and secondly I still have all my "bits" none have fallen off  8)

You can still download an Entry Form for the 2013 event from the events section on the forum. Do you think anyone will notice if 2013 is crossed out and changed to 2015 ?  ;) I thought Mr Helm had given an indication of the route already, I remember reading something somewhere recently involving a continental start and then germany and a few other points east

timbancroft61 wrote: One comment above has got my goat though, that being that we are behind the times. I think with the RBRR, 10CR, HCR and the Autosolo as part of our event calendar, we are in front of the game, what other old car club offers such events? Spot on Tim, I just wish work and family commitments would let me take part in more, still there is next year ..... Constructive comments welcome too, a bit of tweaking here and there, but the RBRR is what it is, what it has been, and what it will be in years to come. We are all adults, and should be able to care for ourselves. The organisers cannot be responsible for late breakfasts, or accidents and bad weather that cause delays. - these in their own way are part of the RBRR, and its how the crews overcome them, and deal with them that make the event what it is. The RBRR is meant to be a challenge, if it was too easy what would be the point ?

timbancroft61 wrote: Anyway, lets have some more votes please! Renown for me please

Does the plug lead on 3 fire the timing strobe at tick over, if the strobe trigger lead is connected to it ? - I know it will indicate on the pulley at some distance from the no 1 firing mark, but this may be a clue

1344 wrote:Not sure if the picture is from a mk1 saloon but it's just to show you the bit I'm after. My one has rotted where the big round mount goes. Anyone got one up for grabs Its the same as a Stag one, and they are remanufactured, if you want ? to pay the Stag tax prices