You can still get genuine stuff, but some things are starting to get hard to get hold of now. Had a stroke of luck down the scrap yard last weekend, there was a Rover 214 in my colour, Ocean blue, read that as awkward blue so I had the front wings and bumper off it which should make it look a bit tidier. Sort of.

Haven't updated for a while as not much to report. It's all still working, apart from the alternator needing replacing last week. It whined for a bit and then started making that nice electrical burning smell

 

5 Autosolos into the season and it's won it's class every time so it's all good. Just need to sort the problem it's always had of power steering fluid splilling out the reservoir whenever you throw the car around. No real issue with a bit leaking out the cap apart the mess it makes to the inner wing. I'm thinking a bit of hose into a little pot so I can just pour the fluid back in.

 

That's about it for now apart from nice sideways picture

 

http://www.jackflashphotography.co.uk/p509789053/e3b8b8155

I like picture 62, cocking its leg

Picture 62 is where it's then on it's way to being sideways the other way on picture 63.

 

From inside the car, it all looked a bit like this:

 

http://www.jackflashphotography.co.uk/p509789053/h3B8B8155#h29af4d92

 

Just after being sideways

 

Love the video, did you hold your breath for the whole drive?  Your making me miss my 214 1.8vvc

in those pictures..... is that your sex face?

in those pictures..... is that your sex face?

 

I'm hurt that you don't recognise it Dave :(

http://www.jackflashphotography.co.uk/p509789053/h3B8B8155#h29af4d92

 

Just after being sideways

 

Love the video, did you hold your breath for the whole drive?  Your making me miss my 214 1.8vvc

 

I don't think I breath much when I'm giving it the beans round the cones, too busy hanging on to the car

Well, it's still working, all it's needed recently is an alternator. I finally gave in when the old one started making burning smells

 

Just ordered these adjustable top mounts:

 

 

Gonna start playing with camber, but not gay, it's a scene thing camber yo!, but proper let's go faster round corners camber

I've also still need to put my camber adjustable link arms on the back. Aim is to have them on before Blyton for some proper testing.

That's a good read that. Very impressed with that car!

To be continued.... 

 

To be continued.... 

 

 

Indeed. Got most bits I need to fix today's "incident" in the garage already

Certainly was entertaining watching this go round the track until it spontaneously combusted! Glad you got out quickly though

still waiting for the video!

still waiting for the video!

 

So am I

Well it's in the garage and stripping out the knackered bits has commenced

 

 

It's a bit sooty under the bonnet

 

 

First check was the cam belt as the casing has got a bit melted. Fortunately the belt is sound.

 

 

 

The cause of it all, failed oil cooler pipe

 

 

It's certainly oily underneath

 

 

The fan on the left is the one that was on the car.It should look like my spare one on the right

 

 

Radiator is looking very worse for wear.

 

 

 

Coil pack cover slightly melted on the edge bit the important stuff underneath is ok

 

 

 

Alternator definately a goner

 

 

Top radiator hose is still water tight but definately needs replacing, don't fancy risking it

 

 

Also quite badly damaged are all the wires and connectors to the alternator so I've bought a complete replacement loom to get the bits I need. I've also ordered all the other bits so as soon as they all arrive, I can rebuild it all, ready for it's next outing at Bedford in a couple of weeks

 

 

 

What happened?

What happened?

 

Oil cooler pipe failed and chucked hot oil over the alternator so there was a bit of a fire. Marshals had it extinguished pretty quick so it's all fixable.

Oh ok, I didn't expect that!

Fires do happen from time to time when you play with cars..... It'll soon be back on the mean streets no doubt.

Should be running again by the end of the week.

 

It was quite spectacular when it went, right in front of all the spectators   Dave Harries managed to get it all on video so eagerly awaiting the upload.

are you going to relocate the oil cooler or create a splash guard for the alternator incase it happens again?

Should be running again by the end of the week.

 

It was quite spectacular when it went, right in front of all the spectators   Dave Harries managed to get it all on video so eagerly awaiting the upload.

 

I knew it was serious when you pulled over and then departed the car quickly.

Considering in every briefing they say to stay in the car, unless it's on fire.

Seems like good advice

I bet it smells lovely in there!    Really happy that Brisk Rover only got a mild scorching and not a complete flambéing, this means we will see you at How Fast. 

Substantial progress made tonight. Wiring all sorted out, new alternator and belts are in, new braided oil lines with proper screw on ends are in, oil filter changed. As long as my new radiator turns up tomorrow, it should be a runner tomorrow. If the newrad doesn't arrive, I've currently got another Rover 200 sat on the drive that I could borrow bits from, it's already looking like it'll be donating it's Top radiator hose

 

I think I'll go to bed now, not long come in from the garage. Tired zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz