Cam,
Bummer dude. Atleast your problems are not too expensive, unless you
consider the semi-wasted $165. Whats that motto: "Reliability is
everything - uhh.. datsun trucks?".
Anyway, i've got a conference paper to write in the next 12 hours.
Cheers,
Dave
Original Message dated 1/19/03, 12:16:18 PM
Author: "Cam McKinnon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Re: Re: Calder Private Practice:
Ya don't want to know mate :(
Got there paid the $$, went out on the track for a dozen laps including
the highlight of the day....rounding up and passing a V8 'Brute Ute' from
the Pro Car series.
Noticed the temp getting up, go in, no thermo fans, no water spray. 'Hot
wire' fans, replace water spray motor with windscreen washer motor. Back
out to go back onto track and BANG, ripped the back section of the
exhaust literally off the car. I hadn't notied a steel covered drainage
pit or similar that was sitting up above rest of the tarmac.
Back the car up onto ramps to check out the dam, and notice the dreaded
green coolant dripping from the back of the motor. Further
investigations showed up a split heater hose.
At that point I cracked the shits, packed up and went home.
As for the two other guys that came along, one guy broke a throttle
linkage in the first run. Got towed off the track and we did a patch up
to get it going again. Dozen or so laps later, blew his option 1, 5
speed (ala $600 or so).
The other guy in a near stock L20 1600, ran the most laps after pumping a
heap of oil on the track after over-filling on an oil change....But a few
laps after I finished, he toasted the L20 and I've heard his now in the
process of putting the L16 back in :((
So who says it's a cheap sport ??
Cheers,
Cam
CM510
www.cm510.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Kristian Walsham
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: Calder Private Practice
Cam,
How did you go at Calder?
Kris.
----- Original Message -----
From: Cam McKinnon
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 5:01 AM
Subject: Calder Private Practice
Hi Guys,
If anyone is interested, myself and a two other datto drivers will be
taking the cars to Calder Park this Wednesday for a day of private
practice / test and tune (basic thrash around).
Entry is Free, but you will have to mention my name and sign in at the
gate. Depending on the weather, you normally get to see some nice cars
out there testing. Last time I was out there, the complete Ferrari
Prancing Horse Team, the 666 Lamborghini team and a handful of other
ProCar GT / GTP championship cars.
Well worth a look if you can get a few hours away from work. We will be
there from about 8.30am til 4pm.
Cheers,
p.s. OR if you're feeling keen, it's $165 to enter your car for the full
day and all you need is a helmet and driving suit (that you can hire out
there if you dont have one).
Cam
CM510
www.cm510.com
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