scooby dooby doo Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 my car is unwell - the head ghasket went again on tour. Well I think it went when the rad split shortly before the tour. So its gone to Ireland with Johnty to get the gasket replaced but more importantly to get the liners upgraded to Scholar Evo 2 pressed in liners. Also a load of the niggles (ranging from minor to very annoying) will be fixed as well. So I'll have a fully properly working dry sump, happy, stronger engine, better rad and the little things sorted as well so really its a I haven't a house with a garage here yet and I suspect it will be long after the car is back before I do - so not any big loss. HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderpuff Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 Hoopy...fixing the car is always a good excuse to spend a few pennies on upgrades at the same time Hope you're not without the 7 for too long....having failed miserably to re-build my car over the winter I'm now missing it loads...in fact I'm off to the garage to put a few more bits back on The name's Puff, Powder Puff N7XTC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 Why are you sending it to NI to get the scholar work? They are in England Somewhere You mean you have fiddled with the car ande its broke now? You need not fiddle after the chief fettler has fettled for you... Your dad called me yesterday. We had a good chat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted May 26, 2004 Author Share Posted May 26, 2004 i don't have a garage to do the work in - this means it needs to be done somewhere else. I HATE going to do work on the car in someone elses garage where there's a time limit so you HAVE to finish it that day. I trust Johnty and would recommend him over ANY garage. the car broke as the race rad is meant to be soli mounted to the chassis, so it breaks when the chassis flexes. I think I have a liner thats not quite the right height so the gasket blew when it got a bit hot. HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted May 26, 2004 Author Share Posted May 26, 2004 the upgrades are the radtec rad (fitted), the scholar upgrade and hopefully we'll get an emerald trip sorted later in the year so I'll get it mapped to 8500. HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonbell Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 It`s going to reside in my garage while jj removes the engine and strips it down........ We`ll also have a go at fixing some of the other bits an bobs and then refit the engine when all the bits come back. Hopefully we should get all that done before my new chassis arrives New duratec powered build underway *New website soon* I`ve seen the future.....and it`s powered by duratec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 I have no doubt in Mr Lyons' capabilities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-B Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 hoopy it's about time you just gave the car to someone to get right ❗ ever since you, emma, mary and i were on the ferry in 2003 coming back from LtL i've been thinking of the number of times that you've fought with fettling the car. and the HUGE list you were drawing up on the boat. it's not characteristic of a se7en for all this stuff you unfortunately keep enduring i'm not jumping your case mate, but you need your car back to a "normal/reference level" before going forward. *idea*i'm sure jj will make things right as rain, to quote the Oracle 😬 Steve B Big Black Beast^3 SV VHPD USA 2005: How the West Was Driven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whitley Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 it's not characteristic of a se7en for all this stuff you unfortunately keep enduringIt's all too characteristic of mine In 12 months: Attacked by a Jeep, finally resulting in new de Dion. Missed Le Mans. Starter removed at least 15 times Rear brake pipes being belted to within a mm of their life (see James Whiting's black museum) Engine stopped for no apparent reason. Cam timing 60deg out. Valves trashed. Replaced engine with 1800. Won't run properly, on occasion not at all. Won't start. And that's just the highlights ❗ Seriously thinking about selling it . . . . . and buying a *idea*new one 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Hoopy...fixing the car is always a good excuse to spend a few pennies on upgrades at the same time Or simply on tidying it up... There were some comments (modesty does not permit me to mention from whom) along the lines that since it was only, what, two years from a complete rebuild, it was looking just a bit on the badgered side... Keep BC free and open for ALL. Membership No. 43xx Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfourth Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 AAAaaahhh hoopy are you the man with the dead red car going into the peebles hydro i was person in horrible coloured seven leaving and heading north Blatting round aberdeen wondering wether to buy a jumper or heater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now