Mind you I''d been renewing rear brake cylinders, alternator, clutch master, radiator & coolant hoses in the months preceding that just to get it reliable.
On Sunday, January 19, 2003, at 12:16 PM, Cam McKinnon wrote:
Ya don't want to know mate :(
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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.
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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.�
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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.
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At that point I cracked the shits, packed up and went home.
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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).
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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 :((
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So who says it's a cheap sport ??
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Cheers,
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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?
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Kris.
----- Original Message -----
From: Cam McKinnon
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 5:01 AM
Subject: Calder Private Practice
Hi Guys,
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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).
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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.
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Well worth a look if you can get a few hours away from work.� We will be there from about 8.30am til 4pm.
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Cheers,
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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).
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Cam
CM510
www.cm510.com
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