The Moog Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 Interesting car in line up tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 Interesting cars including Henry special. gm, Bucketeer and nacho man 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 Awesome day as normal. Car behaved perfectly - well aside from gearbox Posh version of cat piss tarp Beautiful day Look no rust - but also no run. Literally didn't even last the first time out before pissing all over the track. Cooling off Giffer car holding everyone up Shopping cars This is the heritage £613 buys you This turned up at the end-sounded awesome Speaking of awesome Tickman, cort16, Faker and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 looks like you had a cracking day dare I ask what's the story with the gearbox ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 3rd to 4th on track is very crunchy. Instructor today was telling me to change up as the higher gear will settle the car more. On road it isn't an issue as you can wait a beat, but in the track it was not a happy gearchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 This sounded lovely This was massively temperamental - in fact most of the caterham esq cars all seemed to have issues b Look no rust (and a massive turbot engine) Bucketeer, Dan_ZTT and nacho man 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 ah, it's been like that since I had the car, if it gets worse, there are plenty available second hand for not much (if you have a choice, fit one from a mk2, slightly better shift action) change up earlier ? surely you need to wring every little ounce of power out of those revs. he's right of course but where's the fun in that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 ah, it's been like that since I had the car, if it gets worse, there are plenty available second hand for not much (if you have a choice, fit one from a mk2, slightly better shift action) change up earlier ? surely you need to wring every little ounce of power out of those revs. he's right of course but where's the fun in that ?I was paying for the tution so seemed silly to ignore his advice! The wiggler definitely benefited from being in fourth in the approach. Next tweaks are trackday tyres and fit power steering cooler (it did a little Pas wee). Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 no surprise in that heat - check that one carefully before fitting as it came from the scrappies and hasn't been tested. I hope this good weather lasts next week for TrackScotland on Thursday, it's been a long wait since November The Moog and Tickman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 in fact most of the caterham esq cars all seemed to have issues Thank fuck it's not just mine then! Bucketeer and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 Thank fuck it's not just mine then!Most were on ITBs most had fuelling or starting issues. Type R managed to empty all the wadding from the exhaust - not good with strictly enforced noise levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Quite a mix of st and fit power steering cooler (it did a little Pas wee).Got a spare innertube that you can clamp onto the pipes? Then you can pump it up with air and see if it holds some pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 Quite a mix of st Got a spare innertube that you can clamp onto the pipes? Then you can pump it up with air and see if it holds some pressure.I will see what I can find. Is it just Tickman and GM for next Thursday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Still three places available for tomorrow night up at Knockhill - any more for any more ? http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9158 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Two things : Knockhill is bloody difficult in the reverse direction and the cars took a bit of a beating ! Tickman's Clio initially gave him gyp in the form of an error code then pissed it's steering fluid onto the pit lane floor, my mazda carried on through the session but towards the end the clutch was slipping a bit. Then a lot. This was thankfully the second last lap of the night so it held up well. Once cooled down, I made it home with no problems but money will have to be spent before the next outing. Otherwise, what a great night, nice to meet Dome and Craig (who I think enjoyed being a passenger for a few enthusiastic laps) and of course Chuck (Tickmans daughter) who was sharing driving the Clio until it broke. She also came out for passenger laps and "loved the tyres squeeling on the corners" Next one is at the end of May, I'd better get the spanners out on that clutch quick style I have a couple of longer videos if anyone wants to see them but it's taken me two days to figure out how to load a one minute clip The Moog, dome and Bucketeer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 The speed really doesn't show on the video. Is that a Gopro or a copy? Going the wrong way round was really difficult and I struggled most with Clarks. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 The speed really doesn't show on the video.I found that on all my autotesting videos.Whilst driving I feel like I'm channelling all my inner Markku Alen but on playback it looks more like an Alan Bennett monologue. Tickman, The Moog and dollywobbler 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Very odd watching it the wrong way round. How difficult is the clutch change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 It is boldly claimed by this guide that the clutch can be changed at home single handed but I'm not convinced. Tickman has offered the use of his unit, expertise and moral support to get it done so I'll be ordering up the parts and planning when works for both of us. https://www.miata.net/garage/clutch/index.html I do have a theory that it's something leaking onto the clutch / flywheel when the car is driven hard - whether it's oil from the gearbox or engine side, I'm not sure but as the gear box needs to come off to investigate, I'll fit a new clutch anyway. I'm not planning any power upgrades so will go for a standard set up, this one looks good value from mx5parts https://www.mx5parts.co.uk/clutch-motorsport-piece-mk1-25-p-3976.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 The video was done on my GoPro hero3 which I chose as it has the facility to add an external microphone, the little mazda does sound angry with the mic hanging off the back of the car by the exhaust with the built in mic, you just get a load of wind noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Midland Automobile Club has a track session booked at Curborough on 19th May. Non-members can join in apparently. £75 for the day.https://www.midlandautomobileclub.co.uk/downloads/Track%20and%20Test%20Day%20Entry%20Form%202018%20v1.pdf I'm very, very tempted to take the Starlet along. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldofceri Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Linky no worky Mr Wobbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldofceri Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 https://www.midlandautomobileclub.co.uk/downloads/1._Curborough_20th_May_2018_V3.pdf Edit: This is a link to a Nat B event the following day. Not the right info methinks. Edit #2: This should be the right one: https://www.midlandautomobileclub.co.uk/downloads/Track%20and%20Test%20Day%20Entry%20Form%202018%20v1.pdf The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Sadly with be autotesting* that day otherwise have been up for it. * Subject to cars being fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 It is boldly claimed by this guide that the clutch can be changed at home single handed but I'm not convinced. Tickman has offered the use of his unit, expertise and moral support to get it done so I'll be ordering up the parts and planning when works for both of us. https://www.miata.net/garage/clutch/index.html I do have a theory that it's something leaking onto the clutch / flywheel when the car is driven hard - whether it's oil from the gearbox or engine side, I'm not sure but as the gear box needs to come off to investigate, I'll fit a new clutch anyway. I'm not planning any power upgrades so will go for a standard set up, this one looks good value from mx5parts https://www.mx5parts.co.uk/clutch-motorsport-piece-mk1-25-p-3976.htmlLet me know when this is happening, happy to help if I'm free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 that would be excellent - I shall bring plenty of Jaffa cakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Is anyone coming along to TrackScotland tonight ? I'll be interested to see if (when) my clutch trouble reappears, the mazda is driving just fine at the minute. There's an empty passenger seat if anyone is feeling brave / silly ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Well, you missed a treat tonight - cracking sunshine, decent driving standards, a good mix of cars and the little mazda racked up an impressive 70+ laps - I did have to stop and change the front brake pads half way through the evening (not totally worn out but very glazed, made for a fun job when everything was too hot to touch, even with gloves on) no clutch trouble at all this time round, odd but I'm certainly not complaining. I did notice a bit of oil leaking out of the gearbox turret just at the end of the session but that is an easy fix. I love that little car, it takes so much abuse but keeps on going. Fastest lap tonight 68:84 dome, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, clayts450 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Excellent news the clutch behaved. The brakes must have felt bad to justify a pit stop change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I'd checked them in advance and knew they were getting low so wasn't suprised when they went to shite in the first hour. I replaced the worn out mintex track pads with part worn road brembos and reckon the braking improved, I was definitely braking later and harder after the swap. such good fun, I was thinking of maybe selling the Mazda but that's not going to happen Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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