Caterham engine failure
02-25-2009, 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by MarkB,Feb 25 2009, 10:06 AM
With a loose fuel line, you could have been sore by now.
So in that sense, a bit of financial cost now saved you from potentially far worse.
Do you not do a spanner check of the car before and after each race? Go over critical pipes, connections, bolts and fastenings to make sure they're all in good nick? It's a worthwhile habit to get into and allows you to spot potentially bigger problems before they happen.
So in that sense, a bit of financial cost now saved you from potentially far worse.
Do you not do a spanner check of the car before and after each race? Go over critical pipes, connections, bolts and fastenings to make sure they're all in good nick? It's a worthwhile habit to get into and allows you to spot potentially bigger problems before they happen.
Didn't know my way around the engine bay at all, and when the engine was taken out/put back in over the winter (to fit inlet and exhaust manifolds) it must have been missed.I now have a longer list of things to check!!!!
02-25-2009, 06:24 AM
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The engine sounds like an expensive job, but not too tragic. Good luck with that Jo.
In answer to the earlier question on "belf", there is a very good bit of Jack Speak as follows:
Belfing - Royal Navy slang for something or someone that smells bad, is disgusting, dirty or squalid.
eg: "Ahoy Shippers, did you have the babies 'eads for scran?" "Yes mate, but they were belfin, so I had the cheesy-hammy-eggy instead".
Trans: "Greetings, my dear fellow, did you partake of the individual steak and kidney puddings for dinner this evening?" "Why yes, but I found them to be disgusting and thus opted for the croque monsieur instead."
Also:
"Did you get a visual on that hopper that Smudge trapped in Emma's last night? She was right belfing!" "F***-Aye! She was a croca-dilla-moose-pig. Mind you, he is a bit snaggy that one..."
Trans: " Did you chance to make the acquaintance of the you lady that Mr Smith escorted away from the RN Academy of Dancing last evening? I perceived her to be somewhat aesthetically displeasing." "Indeed I did. I would offer that she had the appearance of one who had fallen from the ugly tree, hit every branch on the way down and been put out with a spade. Having said that, he is somewhat reknowned for prefering certain other qualities in a companion"
or:
"Looks like Bomber's on 9s again. The Jimmy did rounds on his mess last night and his pit was belfing. "
Trans:
"Mr Brown will be required to undergo a period of punishment (involving additional musters and work and forfeiting of leave). The First Lieutenant inspected his room last night and found it to be in somewhat of a state of disrepair and squalor".
In answer to the earlier question on "belf", there is a very good bit of Jack Speak as follows:
Belfing - Royal Navy slang for something or someone that smells bad, is disgusting, dirty or squalid.
eg: "Ahoy Shippers, did you have the babies 'eads for scran?" "Yes mate, but they were belfin, so I had the cheesy-hammy-eggy instead".
Trans: "Greetings, my dear fellow, did you partake of the individual steak and kidney puddings for dinner this evening?" "Why yes, but I found them to be disgusting and thus opted for the croque monsieur instead."
Also:
"Did you get a visual on that hopper that Smudge trapped in Emma's last night? She was right belfing!" "F***-Aye! She was a croca-dilla-moose-pig. Mind you, he is a bit snaggy that one..."
Trans: " Did you chance to make the acquaintance of the you lady that Mr Smith escorted away from the RN Academy of Dancing last evening? I perceived her to be somewhat aesthetically displeasing." "Indeed I did. I would offer that she had the appearance of one who had fallen from the ugly tree, hit every branch on the way down and been put out with a spade. Having said that, he is somewhat reknowned for prefering certain other qualities in a companion"
or:
"Looks like Bomber's on 9s again. The Jimmy did rounds on his mess last night and his pit was belfing. "
Trans:
"Mr Brown will be required to undergo a period of punishment (involving additional musters and work and forfeiting of leave). The First Lieutenant inspected his room last night and found it to be in somewhat of a state of disrepair and squalor".
02-26-2009, 04:52 AM
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Haha that is brilliant!!
Picking the car up tomorrow at about 6.30am then straight up to Oulton. Will be doing a full engine bay check before the first lap though!!
Picking the car up tomorrow at about 6.30am then straight up to Oulton. Will be doing a full engine bay check before the first lap though!!
02-26-2009, 06:41 AM
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Running it in on track..... what other choice is there as it's not road legal :s I've never been to Oulton and it's forecast to be damp, so it'll have an easy few sessions in the morning to heat cycle a few times and build the rev's up each time. That's all I can think of really - any other suggestions welcomed!
Nick - yep for sure if we make it that far, nothing would surprise me at this stage !!!
Nick - yep for sure if we make it that far, nothing would surprise me at this stage !!!
02-26-2009, 09:48 AM
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Don't know if you'll have the track time but try to build the timings up over as long as possible 45 minutes to an hour if possible. Go almost from idle and as little load as possible and ramp up the load and revs till you're going flat out.
02-26-2009, 12:16 PM
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Not dealt with a dry sump system in a competition car for some time but these ran two pumps, one for pressure and one scavenge, oil level was checked hot engine off, level being just on top of top baffle in the tank in the boot, although these were approx 3 gallon capacity for the whole system.
The cars were also fitted with high pressure light switches, ie they would go on at 35psi, we also had a light connected to the works type gauges which illuminated a large warning light on the dash when the needle dropped against an adjustable stop built into the gauge, temp gauge worked likewise except it put a light on when the needle rose too far.
Last year I had several classic cars in the showroom and we used specific classic car oils, I believe they were mineral type 20/50's, we got them via classic car club.
The cars were also fitted with high pressure light switches, ie they would go on at 35psi, we also had a light connected to the works type gauges which illuminated a large warning light on the dash when the needle dropped against an adjustable stop built into the gauge, temp gauge worked likewise except it put a light on when the needle rose too far.
Last year I had several classic cars in the showroom and we used specific classic car oils, I believe they were mineral type 20/50's, we got them via classic car club.