MusCat Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I managed to seriously knacker my 1700 x-flow at Donnington yesterday (Easter Monday) ☹️. Cockpit began filling with oil smoke half way around a lap so I limped it back. Engine runs but there is a nasty clatter over 3,000rpm. My immediate thoughts are a cracked piston ring, but what ever it is it looks like a re-build (and a pretty big bill ) Anyway – the reason for the post – can anyone suggest the nearest x-flow specialist to the Oxford/Bicester/Aylesbury area? Thanks Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted April 10, 2007 Leadership Team Share Posted April 10, 2007 Bad luck ☹️ Anyway, may be a bit far south for you, but all my Xflow work has been done by Vulcan Engineering in Uxbridge here Best of luck getting back on the road quickly... Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusCat Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 Michael Thanks - very interesting - Vulcan are in Hanwell, I live in Ealing about 2 miles away. Unfortunately due to lack of a garage the car lives with my in-laws near Aylesbury. But if I can get the car there, picking it up will be easy. I'll pop down tomorrow and have a chat with them. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted April 10, 2007 Leadership Team Share Posted April 10, 2007 The only thing is that they are good engine people, but not 7 specialists, so you would need to get the engine out and down to them, or have someone do that for you. However, I can vouch for their building a good engine at a fairly reasonable price... Best of luck and let us know how you get on! Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted April 11, 2007 Area Representative Share Posted April 11, 2007 Tim You may have to hurry, as I know that Michael has promised to return and engine crane which is presently in his possesion. If you want to go to a Seven specialist who is first rate with Crossflows, call Ratrace in Barnet on 020 8216 5567 GJT Crossflow 524 star of the show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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