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shane

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Lowestoft, Suffolk.

Good evening all!
Its probably been in the region of a year since I posted on here after the Engine failure I suffered at Castle Coombe last year. I have to confess Ive had a mass lack of enthusiasm for the car after the mass spate of back luck I seemed to endure with the car.

Ive attended a few shows this year but none really inspired me to pull my finger out and get on with it untill castle coombe this year. Ive now cleared the back log of work Ive been doing for others and now that garage season (winter) is rapidly approaching Ive found myself back in the workshop weilding the spanners.

Ive pulled the head off and removed a few other parts, these are my findings.


Head gasket failure.

Block damage.

Piston damage.

Centre of crown deformed/sunken

Manifold.




This is a possibility for the next build, undecided on an 8v k head, or developing my 5 port further.

Shane


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looks like that has run super lean and possibly the cause of the manifold cracking with the high EGT's. *oh well*

Go K head, its the way forward...as long as you slap a turbo on for good measure. *happy*

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Jimster
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go k head, I've never looked back! Apart from when I'm on the track as thats where everyone else is lol

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KKKKKK

*happy*

On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be...
So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'...


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Yep I agree with TD........


Paul R

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It went like shit before it died though and thoes extra 4 laps probably didnt help *wink* go k head mate you know you want to do it *smiley*

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almichie

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Thats exactly what happened to my 998t at castle Combe this year!! I have the very same hole in block, I also a mirror in the head. It wasn't lean, running less than 12afr.

On 7th Nov, 2011 apbellamy said:
Shaft seems nice and snug


On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
no no no no, you need more boost! you can never ever come on here and say I have enough boost, that's just silly.


On 29th Mar, 2010 Star Mag said:
these give no problems with good head


Brett

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You can still get det at 12afr

Yes i moved to the darkside *happy*

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sad to see your leaving use mate, not sure i can speak to you any more!

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uranus

whatever you do , solve the recurring problem first ?

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Paul S

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Podland

Anyone else thinking "frying pan to fire" :)

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Jason G

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Can't say I have ever seen this happen on a block :(

On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish.


On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood.


Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series..............


theoneeyedlizard

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It's "those extra 4 laps" bit that worries me.

K head won't solve the problem.

In the 13's at last!.. Just


Brett

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1380rich did similar at avon a few years back


On 18th Oct, 2011 Jason G said:
Can't say I have ever seen this happen on a block :(

Yes i moved to the darkside *happy*

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Rod S

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On 18th Oct, 2011 almichie said:
Thats exactly what happened to my 998t at castle Combe this year!! I have the very same hole in block, I also a mirror in the head. It wasn't lean, running less than 12afr.


On which cylinders ???

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PaulH

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Don't dish the 5 port simple, Tough and simple to repair. build as good as any Turbo K motor you lot have proved it.

On 17th Feb, 2009 Rob H said:

I find the easiest way is to super glue the bolt to the end of one of my fingers.

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Paul R

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Swindon

News *smiley*

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shane

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Lowestoft, Suffolk.

Will I have to be honest there is none, the mini got evicted form the workshop so I could repair the 200 and hasnt made it back in yet. Ive been on a parts sourcing mission but untill Ive finished refitting the bathroom Im not going start on it.
Shane


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Whow, you pissed that black cat all right (same image for bad luck in the UK ?) !

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On 23rd Jun, 2008 paul wiginton said:

They said "That sounds rough mate." I said "Cheers it cost me a fortune to make it sound like that!"

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