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Post by jimster on Jun 24, 2009 10:16:41 GMT 1
Endaf will be racing this weekend at Lydden Hill. This time he will be using my mini using 8 more valves, 3 more ports, a turbo and fuel injection. The Car has proved it self as having the power, but we will be running the car on it's lowest power setting and see how it gets on. There has not been much publicity for this weekends race, I belive there is some info in today motoring news paper. Would be good to see some supporters there. Big Thanks to Mini Spares, Owens Fabrication, Caffi Rhianon and the lambs arse for sponsoring Team Sheepspeed Racing. Some more info on the event here:  |
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Post by dai9fxey on Jun 24, 2009 22:31:04 GMT 1
Hope you have a great time over the weekend team. And make sure the "STRAP BREAKER" keeps it on the island and does your Mini proud Jim.  |
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Post by jimster on Jun 29, 2009 15:26:30 GMT 1
We didn't get the result we wanted  The car was going well in the practice session for the first few laps, handling was good, although the tyres were going off quickly. After about 15 laps the engine was stalling when the clutch was engaged. Quickly pulled the engine and split the box off to find the crank thrusts had seized on the crank. We managed to get them free, and tried to clean the crank face up. It wasn't pretty, but did the best we could at the side of the track. We then spent ages washing all the "censored" out of the engine, and gearbox. Luckily the bits of metal from the thrust where massive, so didn¡¦t look like much got sucked through the oil pump. Mean while, Gavin from Minispares, (thanks again for the sponsorship) took Peter Vickers too his workshop to collect some new crank thrusts, oil and gaskets, but got stuck in a 10 mile traffic jam ƒ¼ When the guys returned, we put the new thrusts in, checked the clearance and put the engine back together. We missed qualifying, but there was still a race the same day. Sat in the collection area, we had the signal to go to the grid, this is when we had our miss fire. After putting in hours of work I told Endaf to just go for it anyway. Starting from the back of the grid, Endaf stormed through the traffic and by around lap 2 he was upto 3rd place. Behind Bill Richards, and a BMW turbocharged mini. By lap 3 the engine was getting hot and chucking it¡¦s water out. Endaf was short shifting throughout the race, but managed an easy 3rd. Got the car back to the pits, and pulled the head off. Gasket was gone between cylinders 3&4, we changed the gasket, put the head on, did the cam timing, and then had a few drinks at the free bar. Next morning, we got the rest of the turbo, and plumbing on the engine. Engine was now running sweet as a nut, pressed the clutch, and engine stalled, thrusts "censored"ed again ƒ¼ So not happy, we put the car on the trailer and missed the last two races. I¡¦ll get the crank out tomorrow and get it cleaned up ready for trackday at combe next week. We have really found the limit of the 10¡¨ tyres, with this power, even on 10psi boost the tyres will not last a 15 min race. Massive thanks to Mark at Rightline Motorsport, Gavin at Mini Spares, Peter Vickers from Altered images, my wife Laura for help strip the engine from the car. And Endaf for doing so well with 2.5 cylinders. We¡¦ll be back!! |
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Post by dai9fxey on Jun 29, 2009 22:16:40 GMT 1
Not the news i wanted to hear Jimbo. Did you have a clutch problem before the motor chewed the thrusts?.
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Post by jimster on Jul 14, 2009 11:22:20 GMT 1
no clutch was good. I have since rebuilt the engine, I think the windage tray was causing the thrusts to run dry. All sorted now and back together again. Ran the car at avonpark on the weekend, no engine problems |
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Post by dai9fxey on Jul 14, 2009 23:21:32 GMT 1
Hmmmm. The jury is still out on the subject of "windage trays" with me anyhow.  Great too hear the Mini is up and running again. How did you get on during the weekend.? |
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