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Not a good day at the track.

Post by Ash.Z » Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:49 pm

Well it's finally happened, he let go today after 8yrs of hard work.
It started as an apprehensive visit to Combe due to weather. However it did dry up mostly after lunch and I was warming him in nicely. A couple of sessions in and reducing my pressures each time to stop the sliding. I was increasing my times steadily then blue smoke........ BANG....black smoke....... stop. It would appear Peter no longer likes the rod in cylinder 3 and threw it out. :cry:
Not sure the best course of action now but I'm genuinely sad.
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Post by 106pete » Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:53 pm

Bummer dude, I'll have a spare engine out of the car over winter if you need it?
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Post by GreenyUK » Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:55 pm

Gutted to here this mate :( plenty of spares knocking about though. You'll be back in time. Don't give up :)
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Post by NafemanNathan » Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:58 pm

As said bud, plenty of guys on here to sort you out :)

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Post by Ash.Z » Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:03 pm

Thanks chaps it's just I'd formed an attachment and it somewhat (sad) of a bereavement. I'll get him back up and running just thrown a bit.
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Post by GreenyUK » Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:07 pm

Yeah I bet mate 8 years us a long time! He gas done very well :)
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Post by mercutio » Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:15 pm

no knocking beforehand? just threw the rod?
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Post by Ash.Z » Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:44 pm

mercutio wrote:no knocking beforehand? just threw the rod?
Full chat at 110-130 was able to hear knocking.
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Post by W1ggz » Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:44 pm

Sorry for your loss but I believe in reincarnation lol

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Post by Drax » Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:27 am

very bad luck mate, sorry to hear this - rare to happen this though :? oil starvation the cause maybe?
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