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Old 02-03-2009, 09:31 AM
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I bet this cost a few quid, wonder what the cause was?

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=X_RATQTM1X0

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Old 02-03-2009, 09:36 AM
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Wrong oil!
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Probably.

However, nowhere near enough info to go off from the clip
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Originally Posted by Wobbly,Feb 3 2009, 06:36 PM
Wrong oil!
Olive?
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Extra Virgin instead of TD
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i never rev mine that high... 8000rpm tops...
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ouch!!!!! peak torque is around 8k rpm?
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Peak torque 7500, peak power 8300.

He has done nothing wrong there - maintenance or a previous overrev has been the demise of that engine IMHO
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I panicked from the thread title Mr Jonesy!
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I almost couldn't watch. Poor chap.
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