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I have been told it lost water through a coolant hose and that he didn't notice until it was too late
been there done that - had a racetech temp guage, went from like 40deg c to 130 degc, started a stage, looked at the temp guage halfway through, though it must be broken as it wasnt reading, or, should i say it was stuck at 40 deg, carried on, engine lost power, down shifted, and again, and again, pulled over, oil light on smoke everywhere
the guage had actually gone all the way round and was stuck on the wrong side of the pin at the bottom of the guage
one dead motor. easily done in the heat of competition with a basic ecu, now my new one will have limit stops for temp issues.
Lets hope another Reyland power plant is going back in then i guess Bigger and better maybe!!!
It will be another Reyland engine don't worry
Originally Posted by markk
been there done that - had a racetech temp guage, went from like 40deg c to 130 degc, started a stage, looked at the temp guage halfway through, though it must be broken as it wasnt reading, or, should i say it was stuck at 40 deg, carried on, engine lost power, down shifted, and again, and again, pulled over, oil light on smoke everywhere
the guage had actually gone all the way round and was stuck on the wrong side of the pin at the bottom of the guage
one dead motor. easily done in the heat of competition with a basic ecu, now my new one will have limit stops for temp issues.
Wounder on the Racetech guage going all the way round Good idea with the ECU control.
Last edited by Martin-Hadland; 14-10-2009 at 08:16 AM.
Seen this shell and it is looking very well indeed, Martin should be happy with it.
A lot of people know a good job , but dont realise how long it can take.
The job is over time and way over budget , but Jacko is still providing what he agreed to do. Appreciate the fact that he also has to make a living whilst he is sorting this one out.
Martin the car will be a belter when done , the time the lad has spent this week on it is unreal.Much better than the average job from a paint shop, i know mine is crap lol.
got to have a laugh at all these folk going on about time with a job like this its got to be 110% as its right in the spot light and if wrong could be a bad name for your business and as a painter myself a know what its like painting flat black direct gloss , its just scratches/marks so easily and the slightest blemish stands out a mileaway , so appropriate stages have to be followed
am sure its look like new when finished looking forward to seeing it
Looking forward to getting it back now Unlike most on this thread I can spot a good paint job easily, pictures with big reflections mean nothing! It needs seeing in the flesh
Last edited by Martin-Hadland; 18-10-2009 at 08:00 PM.
Looking forward to getting it back now Unlike most on this thread I can spot a good paint job easily, pictures with big reflections mean nothing! It needs seeing in the flesh
you going to get off ya bum and come get it then
cos jack wont let me near the garage till its gone ,
something about me being a clumsy fat bastard iirc ????
cos jack wont let me near the garage till its gone ,
something about me being a clumsy fat bastard iirc ????
beef
Jacko reconed it was very nearly done and is going to text me when he's happy. He did say anytime after Saturday should be fine but I'm just waiting for the text I had an operation on Friday so probably need a couple of days to repair anyway.
13-10-2009, 10:40 PM
Good idea with the ECU control.
Thanks Gus 
im looking forward to my passengar ride now
Unlike most on this thread I can spot a good paint job easily, pictures with big reflections mean nothing! It needs seeing in the flesh 
