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State Divisions => Victoria => Competition => Topic started by: Stuart Thomson on July 02, 2007, 10:33:48 PM

Title: Sandown Redux
Post by: Stuart Thomson on July 02, 2007, 10:33:48 PM
Hi All,

In case any of you were wondering...

Merely a blown head gasket I suspect.

Now Vin rang me this morning to give me some advice, drain the oil, drain the water, squirt some CRC into the cylinders to dry things out until I can get around to fixing the motor.  All good advice.  So I pulled one set of plugs last night and span the motor to remove the cylinder full of water, which now resides on the underside of the carport roof, also should have pulled the fuel pump fuse as the other three pots kept on firing, looked good though.  Tonight I drained the oil, and the water, had pulled the fuse last night, squirted the CRC down all the cylinders "just in case".  Thought I'd spin the motor over to shoot any crap out of the spark plug holes.  Guess what, CRC is flammable!!  The other spark plug ignited the remaining CRC in what can only be described as a loud bang.  I've now disconnected the ignition as well.

Cheers
Stuart
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Fast Eddie on July 03, 2007, 09:38:56 AM
Would've been an unexpected thrill perhaps more exciting than your day!  Dont suppose the cameras were running?  Got any eyebrows left?
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Scott Farquharson on July 03, 2007, 11:36:44 AM
Never a dull moment....
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Colin Byrne on July 03, 2007, 09:25:37 PM
I think i've got the on track failure on my camera, i was behind stuart, was very "days of thunder".
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Stuart Thomson on July 03, 2007, 09:46:38 PM
I'd love the footage Colin, are you coming to the clubnight next wednesday?

Cheers
Stuart
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Colin Byrne on July 04, 2007, 07:24:35 AM
can't make it on wednesday, in NZ for work, i'll be at the 6 hour information night though i'll get you a copy then.
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Scott Farquharson on July 04, 2007, 08:29:01 AM
I call Stu "Cole Trickle" from now on.  Where's Nicole.....
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Stuart Thomson on July 04, 2007, 11:44:19 AM
I tried to get her to come along to our events.

Anyone know what a restraining order is?
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Scott Farquharson on July 04, 2007, 02:57:40 PM
On her or you.....
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Sheldon McIntosh on July 04, 2007, 08:30:49 PM
What the hell happened at Sandown?  Haven't seen Daze of Chunder so please no references to that.
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Stuart Thomson on July 05, 2007, 07:28:36 AM
you'll just have to wait for the video!!!!!
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Colin Byrne on July 05, 2007, 07:57:18 AM
hey guys, couple of good photo's of the day here
http://pics.aus-cartalk.com/vicclub/Events/Sandown_July_2007/
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Stuart Thomson on July 05, 2007, 01:16:59 PM
Well it looks like the new front sway bar was working a treat!!
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Simon Bidese on July 05, 2007, 02:46:42 PM
love the front left wheel lift Stuart!!!
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Scott Farquharson on July 05, 2007, 10:04:23 PM
I think it does that in a straight line....
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Stuart Thomson on July 06, 2007, 11:58:48 AM
Listen stick-man, I have to have ballast in the car to slow me down.  Not all of us have a huge ego to carry around!  ;)

Cheers
Stuart
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Stuart Thomson on July 09, 2007, 04:57:21 PM
Yuk.  No wonder it made such a mess!
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Jekyll and Hyde on July 09, 2007, 05:55:08 PM
wish mine had been that obvious - still a bit iffy on it actually being the head gasket, but I'll find out when it goes back together...

Question I'd be asking now though, is where did the missing bits of metal ring go out of that gasket  :o
Title: Re: Sandown Redux
Post by: Scott Farquharson on July 10, 2007, 10:44:20 PM
I am at racing weight....