..well the last 3 weeks really

[bigrich]

Great trackday at Anglessey on 16th June with Lotus On Track. Unfortunately immediately afterwards the crankshaft pulley bolt unwound allowing the cambelt to disengage from the bottom sprocket. The result was instant engine stop, subsequently to discover 6 bent exhaust valves

Recovery home from Anglessey, followed by swift ebay search to locate refurb 1.8vvc in Hull for $250. The following 2 weekends then spent stripping and rebuilding the engine and gearbox to the car. Now running again

....now ready for the Ironworks show this Sunday...anyone else going?

Rich

[dave_clutterbuck]

Re: ..well the last 3 weeks really

Good to hear you are up and running again after that misfortune, you missed out on some great open top weather motoring.
I am unable to attend Oswestry Ironworks this year due to a family event, will let you know Curborough track day date with PAN when I know usually mid September

[leadfoot]

Re: ..well the last 3 weeks really

Such a lovely and clean 5exi you have there Rich. Especially considering how old she's getting...
Glad to see you have cracked on and come back from your engine malfunction.
Good work.
Leon

[dave_clutterbuck]

Re: ..well the last 3 weeks really

Rich is on the road with the 5exi I saw him on the other side of the road near Crewe station last night around 9-30pm.
He may still wondering who was waving at him from an older open top.
Dave

[leadfoot]

Re: ..well the last 3 weeks really

Rich is on the road with the 5exi I saw him on the other side of the road near Crewe station last night around 9-30pm.
He may still wondering who was waving at him from an older open top.
Dave

Both of you on a late night drive. Great stuff and also good news.

[bigrich]

Re: ..well the last 3 weeks really

Hi Dave, I noticed the Marlin, but the headlights caught my eye until you had just got level with me...I gave a last minute wave ...nice night for a drive!!

[bigrich]

Re: ..well the last 3 weeks really

Cheers Leon, I just had to get cracking with the new engine....seems ok, just stretching her legs a bit now

Such a lovely and clean 5exi you have there Rich. Especially considering how old she's getting...
Glad to see you have cracked on and come back from your engine malfunction.
Good work.
Leon

[dave_clutterbuck]

Re: ..well the last 3 weeks really

Just the one headlight the nearside had failed somewhere between Ellenhall & Crewe, sorted the problem this morning found to be due to a poor connection took a few hours of tinkering.
Off to Northern Ireland tomorrow for a tour in the Marlin around the North Coast out to the Atlantic Coast down to Ballyshannon and back across to Downpatrick, will meet up with a Dave Smith out there who has a Roadster

[milliemarlin]

Re: ..well the last 3 weeks really

… Off to Northern Ireland tomorrow for a tour in the Marlin around the North Coast out to the Atlantic Coast down to Ballyshannon and back across to Downpatrick …

I hope you will make a thread of your trip.
Paul