moomin Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 GTD, Sorry I missed you at Brands, I bumped into Mrs GTD and she said all was not well ☹️ I saw it being burgled for bits Any news on it's ailment/recovery 🤔 moomin www.megabird.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 ☹️ I managed 5 aps of qualifying then turning into Paddock Hill the engine sounded really rough and the power dropped . I took the conservative view - not that I was going to break any lap records with the power loss - and pulled into the pits from the back straight. I got one of the Parker Racing chaps to lend a professional ear and his view was 'don't drive it'! I agreed to let one of the other drivers, who was being supported by Macmillan Motorsport, use it for parts to fix his t-boned car. in return they took it up to Macmillan for me and are fitting all new bits to replace the rear suspension parts they took off at their expense! They've yet to do the engine strip down, but have said it sounds like cranks rattling. Is that expensive? Not heard yet, but I guess so - Does the pope **** in the woods? Are bears orange? etc! G 4 Geoff Leather Good - Carbon Fibre Bad 619 GTD here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted July 6, 2004 Author Share Posted July 6, 2004 it sounds like cranks rattling erk crank rattling would be pretty serious. I thought Mrs GTD said cams rattling 🤔 which would be less serious, but still a bit of an 🙆🏻 hope it gets sorted as painlessly as possible moomin www.megabird.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 😳 First diagnosis at the track was cams - Andy Macmillan said crank today 😳 Anyone want to buy a kidney? G 4 Geoff Leather Good - Carbon Fibre Bad 619 GTD here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Geoff. I got a 1400 sitting in the garage if you want a downgrade 😬 😬 😬 Seriously though, really sorry to hear bout the problems. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help, other than financially Dannyboy - *tongue*back in blat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FH Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 ☹️Sorry to hear about your cranky thing GTD ☹️ Here, have a fivepenny contribution to the rebuild FH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 FH and Dan - ta for the sympathy - I was more p*ssed about missing a 30 minutes long race round Brands Hatch than the engine - my qualifying time after just one clear flying lap was already getting into the zone, so it's particularly annoying! Still, it was surprisingly pleasant to watch the race - maybe the pint of Stella in my hand at the time contributed to that! G 4 Geoff Leather Good - Carbon Fibre Bad 619 GTD here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Stella Rrrrrrrrrrrrossssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!! here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 ☹️ Sorry to hear about your engine Geoff. Hope it isn't as painful as it sounds and you'll be back racing again soon Rach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Whatever it is, Andy Macmillan has promised the car back on 25 July! I'll be out on track at Brands for a trackday on 15 August! Huzzah! Then Rockingham on 28 August with the Grads. In between there will no doubt be more of Rossybee's favourite tipple - and the possible sale of a kidney to fund it all! G 4 Geoff Leather Good - Carbon Fibre Bad 619 GTD here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Cool! Rrrrrrrrrrrrossssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!! here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibster. Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 GTD, hope this doesn't hurt the wallett *too* much but looking on the brightside we've got the makings of a placenta & kidney pie right here in the sheds 😳 burp, hic, heave Supercheese R250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Fried placenta is a delicacy up these parts Rrrrrrrrrrrrossssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!! here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Arrghhh - new keyboard,over here, please! G 4 Geoff Leather Good - Carbon Fibre Bad 619 GTD here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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