Sandown Redux

Stuart Thomson · July 02, 2007, 10:33:48 PM

Hi All,

In case any of you were wondering...

Merely a blown head gasket I suspect.

Now Vin rang me this morning to give me some advice, drain the oil, drain the water, squirt some CRC into the cylinders to dry things out until I can get around to fixing the motor. All good advice. So I pulled one set of plugs last night and span the motor to remove the cylinder full of water, which now resides on the underside of the carport roof, also should have pulled the fuel pump fuse as the other three pots kept on firing, looked good though. Tonight I drained the oil, and the water, had pulled the fuse last night, squirted the CRC down all the cylinders "just in case". Thought I'd spin the motor over to shoot any crap out of the spark plug holes. Guess what, CRC is flammable!! The other spark plug ignited the remaining CRC in what can only be described as a loud bang. I've now disconnected the ignition as well.

Cheers
Stuart

Fast Eddie · July 03, 2007, 09:38:56 AM

Would've been an unexpected thrill perhaps more exciting than your day! Dont suppose the cameras were running? Got any eyebrows left?

Scott Farquharson · July 03, 2007, 11:36:44 AM

Never a dull moment....

Colin Byrne · July 03, 2007, 09:25:37 PM

I think i've got the on track failure on my camera, i was behind stuart, was very "days of thunder".

Stuart Thomson · July 03, 2007, 09:46:38 PM

I'd love the footage Colin, are you coming to the clubnight next wednesday?

Cheers
Stuart

Colin Byrne · July 04, 2007, 07:24:35 AM

can't make it on wednesday, in NZ for work, i'll be at the 6 hour information night though i'll get you a copy then.

Scott Farquharson · July 04, 2007, 08:29:01 AM

I call Stu "Cole Trickle" from now on. Where's Nicole.....

Stuart Thomson · July 04, 2007, 11:44:19 AM

I tried to get her to come along to our events.

Anyone know what a restraining order is?

Scott Farquharson · July 04, 2007, 02:57:40 PM

On her or you.....

Sheldon McIntosh · July 04, 2007, 08:30:49 PM

What the hell happened at Sandown? Haven't seen Daze of Chunder so please no references to that.

Stuart Thomson · July 05, 2007, 07:28:36 AM

you'll just have to wait for the video!!!!!

Colin Byrne · July 05, 2007, 07:57:18 AM

hey guys, couple of good photo's of the day here
http://pics.aus-cartalk.com/vicclub/Events/Sandown_July_2007/

Stuart Thomson · July 05, 2007, 01:16:59 PM

Well it looks like the new front sway bar was working a treat!!

Simon Bidese · July 05, 2007, 02:46:42 PM

love the front left wheel lift Stuart!!!

Scott Farquharson · July 05, 2007, 10:04:23 PM

I think it does that in a straight line....