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    Removing Super Glue from caterham wing

    in TechTalk

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    Bear with me please - there is a reasonable explanation!

     

    When I changed my rear wings a year or so ago, I managed to remove the old 1990s rectangular "Caterham Cars" metal badges and super-glued them onto the rear of my new wings.

     

    This weekend at Loton park, I had a bit of a "moment" which involved the rear wing kissing the tyre barrier. Anmazingly - there was no damage to the wing (just some tell-tale tyre marks) but the wing must have just distorted enough in the impact for the badge to fly off and be lost.

     

    They badges are no longer available from Caterham as far as I can see, so I am left with the residue of superglue to try to get rid of. Google seems to indicate that acetome is the way to go, (nail polish remover?) Does anyone know if this is likely to damage the gel coat?

     

    Thanks - Michael.

    A great day at Loton Park

    in Speed

    Posted

    Here are my photos here

     

    I would especially commend photos 330 - 344 for the sequence of Mr Cummings having a rather interesting excursion (Sorry Roger *thumbup*)

     

    Great day *smile* Only sorry the season seems to be approaching it's end *evil*

     

    Michael.

    Cylinder head rebuild - running in procedure?

    in TechTalk

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    Hope thsy don't mind my posting this but when Vulcan rebuilt my Xflow a while back, these were the running instructions provided.

     

    The Name in performance Engines.

    We recommend the following procedures with new Vulcan Engines.

    We Recommend Valvoline racing 20/50 Oil in all of our Engines

    At 500 miles: Change oil and filter, check tappet

    clearances, check head torque

     

    At 1500 miles: Change oil. At this point the engine

    should be fully run in

     

    After this period, we recommend the oil is changed every 3000 miles and that general services are every 6000 miles.

     

    Starting the engine and running in:

     

    1) Spin the engine over without the plugs in until some oil pressure is obtained.

     

    2) When the engine has been started do not allow it to idle. Ideally it should be run at 2000 rpm for 20 minutes. after which set the idle between 750 and 1000 rpm.

    At This point the Tappets will need to be checked & adjusted as per sheet when cold.

    3) When the engine is running, do not allow it to get hot. Remember that a new engine produces a lot more heat than an old one. If the engine is running hot, check your radiator. In some instances it will be necessary to increase the number of radiator cores. We also recommend having a header tank as part of your cooling system.

     

    4) 0 - 500 miles: Max: RPM in gears 4000

    top 4500

    500 - 1000 miles: Max: RPM in gears 4500

    top 5000

    1000 - 1500 miles: Max: RPM in gears 5000

    top 5500

     

    5) Ensure that the mixture and ignition settings are correct otherwise serious engine failure will result.

     

    6) The engine must not be ‘rolling road tested’ @ full RPM until it has done at least 3000 miles.

    7) You can get the Engine Tuned on a rolling road with a Max RPM of 4500 from new but don’t leave the car at the rolling road with out you being there.

     

    Pembrey

    in Speed

    Posted

    A few pictures of the day can be found here

     

    Mr Grigsby - I told you that you were taking plenty of kerb - see picture 51 above *eek*

     

    Michael.

     

    Edited by - Mcalvert on 3 Jun 2007 22:28:58

    Pembrey

    in Speed

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    What a great day, and what a great weekend *thumbup* Saturday may have been disappointing for the lack of runs, but today more than made up for it. Dry weather despite the predictions, plenty of runs including our very own L7 Run-off (spin off for me 😳), very close competition, plenty of regular faces but a fair few new ones too!

     

    Michael.

    Not coming to Mira

    in Speed

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    Thanks Mark - maybe I should first learn how to spell the place!

     

    Car now dropped off at Southern Carbs (although they don't know it yet 😳). Hope they'll be able to sort the problem.

     

    Regards - Michael

    New to Sprinting

    in Speed

    Posted

    Hope to see you there! As for what time it starts, it really depends how much of the "full" experience you want. ie

     

    - it starts on Friday night if you want to pitch a tent and have a BBQ and a beer with a whole load of us if you fancy it

    - Signing on and scrutineering starts at 8am

    - Practice runs start at 9am

    - Runs counting towards the championship start either late morning or after lunch...

     

    Curborough is not the most spectaculatr venue that we visit, but it's a great, friemdly venue for sectators and as it's a shortish, closed track, it's good to watch at.

     

    Regards - Michael

     

    Founder Member - Drowned Rat Racing

     

    Edited by - Mcalvert on 17 May 2007 19:52:54

    Back home..

    in Speed

    Posted

    A cracking weekend at Llandow and Llys y Fran. With the current vogue for setting up team names though, I think Tam and I are going to have to bag "Drowned Rat Racing".

     

     

    Michael.

     

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