Delta's Earl Grey Break 2014

[zefarelly]

V8 Super cars are superb. As modern toss goes I think its the best series going bar none

[Tim Falce]

I'll watch that later, didn't one of the Holdens run out of fuel on the last lap at Bathurst as well.

[Mike Bell]

There was some mention of previous fuel issues, Tim. As a Volvo fan it's good to see them competing at a high level, and that blue is soooo cool. From my limited knowledge the V8 comes from another manufacturer, though?

I thought would waste a bit of time watching the F3 Macau GP before going to workshop, but after half the leading cars finished up in a big heap on the first lap gave up!

[Moosehead]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Just watched the Aussie V8 Supercar race from Phillip Island. Why can't we have modern touring cars like them! All the grunt without the grotesque DTM body kit / aero...

The lead battle consisted of a Holden and Volvo nose to tail for many laps- until the first place Holden ran out of fuel as it approached the chequered flag! Volvo got the win by a whisker.....

Very cool cars.....

Mike, your posts need a spoiler alert!!!!!!!!

Have recorded the race to watch later, didn't think browsing this section would give away the result, Grrrr.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Moosehead

Mike, your posts need a spoiler alert!!!!!!!!

Have recorded the race to watch later, didn't think browsing this section would give away the result, Grrrr.

Presume you mean the V8s, not the F3s! You'll have to set the alarm a bit early next time and watch it live.......

Apologies.

[grantp]

I recall seeing some interesting paddock runabouts at a few of the themed historic meetings - especially Croft.

How about this for a rather unusual period piece? Original development for military purposes according to the blurb.

http://classiccars.brightwells.com/v...ls.php?id=4861

Alternatively, for the Croft event alone one might imagine, a Ferret Scout car? (at the same auction).

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by grantp

How about this for a rather unusual period piece? Original development for military purposes according to the blurb.

http://classiccars.brightwells.com/v...ls.php?id=4861

We had one at a garage I worked at back in 1962, the blokes that worked there told me it was parachuted down with troops in WW2.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by grantp

I recall seeing some interesting paddock runabouts at a few of the themed historic meetings - especially Croft.

Alternatively, for the Croft event alone one might imagine, a Ferret Scout car? (at the same auction).

Nice bike, would fit in back of truck no problem! Ferret not so.... My favourite paddock transport seen at an historic meeting still has to be the Swiss reg Messerschmitt Tiger. (4 wheel bubble car.)

[p261brm]

Originally Posted by grantp

I recall seeing some interesting paddock runabouts at a few of the themed historic meetings - especially Croft.

How about this for a rather unusual period piece? Original development for military purposes according to the blurb.

http://classiccars.brightwells.com/v...ls.php?id=4861

Alternatively, for the Croft event alone one might imagine, a Ferret Scout car? (at the same auction).

Had one of those, ex army, Wipac ignition, kept breaking down, no spark, no go, went to scrap yard along with 'Tilly' JN 4947 1934 Hillman, if only....

[delta]

One of my drivers yeras ago had a parashute motor bike. Blooming great little thing.

[zefarelly]

A corgi, a mate of mine had one, hillarious thing.

[Cookie2000]

We were watching one of the parades at Croft a couple of years ago, and an old chap came past the pitwall on one of these, happily waving away, when the thing locked up solid! He just picked it up, and climbed over the wall with it!

[pigs fly]

Originally Posted by Tim Falce

I'll watch that later, didn't one of the Holdens run out of fuel on the last lap at Bathurst as well.

YES Tim one of the Holden's did run out of fuel at Bathurst as did one of the Ford's at Surfers Paradise and now a second Holden at Philip Island just goes to show how fine the line is between good and bad strategy is.

[Al Weyman]

Can any of you BMW experts help me with a problem with a 1998/9 BMW Z3? The car failed to start one morning and after shunting it about to several places including a BMW main dealer who got it running and re programmed the immobiliser key I was suspicious when we picked the car up. They told us it need a new battery (wrong, it was replaced a few months ago) and that the car was on the fast charger in the workshop. He then bought the car into the yard and left it running advising me not to turn it off to get more charge into the battery (more bull shite?). I drove it home tested the battery and it showed a healthy 13.5 volts. I left it a few hours came out and the problem had returned. I messed about with the key fob a few times and it started but only the once and I couldnt repeat what I had done. I suspect the immobiliser transponder is down and that BMW Squires of Watford got it running with their equipment, left it running which is why they were so instant we went there immediatly to collect it then billed Sarah's son £218 for the 'service'. Anyone got any ideas on a way forward now?

[delta]

Don't know Al but when ever we get a road car in with problem I just google the prob and I tell you what there is always someone out there with the cure for the prob .

[Alan Raine]

Originally Posted by delta

Don't know Al but when ever we get a road car in with problem I just google the prob and I tell you what there is always someone out there with the cure for the prob .

I do that all the time, but....sometimes there are various solutions and you have to pick the right one

French cars seem to be favourite but I suppose they have lots of problems!

Forums for the specific car seem to be useful at times.

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by delta

Don't know Al but when ever we get a road car in with problem I just google the prob and I tell you what there is always someone out there with the cure for the prob .

As long as you don't take too much notice of a good percentage of them !

[GORDON STREETER]

Al are there any fault codes in the Beemer ? unfortunately you can't just second guess on why it won't go, has it got sparks/fuel pressure, could be a crank/cam sensor.
I've seen most things in my job including petrol/diesel mix that will run when hot but won't start from cold.
If I get this sort of problem I always go back to basics before I start digging too deep !

[delta]

Called in at mates garage today, he had an old Capri V6 there with K Jetronic injection. Car been stood for a while but when they ran it on idle after cold start the metering unit exploded with a bang. Work that one out.

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by delta

Called in at mates garage today, he had an old Capri V6 there with K Jetronic injection. Car been stood for a while but when they ran it on idle after cold start the metering unit exploded with a bang. Work that one out.

Seen it happen on an old Audi 100 caused by stale petrol !

[Al Weyman]

I'm going to try to bypass the immobilser its apparently a common problem and as not a BMW component although fitted from new they dont want to know.

[delta]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

Seen it happen on an old Audi 100 caused by stale petrol !

Yes thanks Gordon that was my first thought but they said they had drained old fuel out

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by delta

Yes thanks Gordon that was my first thought but they said they had drained old fuel out

Maybe they did but I doubt if they got rid of it inside the metering head, also if they had tried and had taken it to pieces that could well have been the problem because they are almost impossible to work on apart from cleaning out the filters in the individual cylinder lines.
I know this because I had several Audi's and tried and failed, and after talking to someone that worked on them all the time they told me that they only fitted factory recon or new heads after trying to work on them .

[Tim Falce]

The rev counter on my MG seems to hover around 1500rpm when driving. It does move a bit but probably not more than 100 revs either way. It does occasionally work properly and it'll go down to normal on tick over.
It's fitted with some fancy electronic ignition and I've checked the wiring and all seems OK. Anyone got any ideas where to start looking for the problem.
1969 MGB 1800

[Eric Falce]

Originally Posted by Tim Falce

The rev counter on my MG seems to hover around 1500rpm when driving. It does move a bit but probably not more than 100 revs either way. It does occasionally work properly and it'll go down to normal on tick over.
It's fitted with some fancy electronic ignition and I've checked the wiring and all seems OK. Anyone got any ideas where to start looking for the problem.
1969 MGB 1800

Ask Phillip or send it to Speedie Cables.