The Spa 6 hours, 2008 - The Event! - Page 20

**Peter Mallett** · 16 Oct 2008, 17:42 (Ref:2314063)

I think its very important to note that there are three very good restaurants in Stavelot. The rest are just good.

terence · 16 Oct 2008, 19:12 (Ref:2314133)

That makes three very good reasons to stop off there,how about it Tim?

**Tim Falce** · 16 Oct 2008, 19:21 (Ref:2314137)

Sounds good Terry, I'll fit my bike rack and a couple of bikes, it'll ave the walk.

terence · 16 Oct 2008, 19:25 (Ref:2314140)

I was going to suggest that whoever does the extra lap buys dinner,but see-ing as your going to supply the bikes,I wont .

Eddy V · 16 Oct 2008, 20:19 (Ref:2314187)

If you guys park your car after the Kemmel straight in front of the gate, I will drive you to the restaurant and join in, obviously. After that I will bring you back to your cars, so you can race on for a while.

Then I will have you disqualified for getting further away from your car than allowed.

terence · 16 Oct 2008, 21:20 (Ref:2314219)

Or for "Outside Assistance". Bit like finding a "Battery Tree" on the outside of Eau Rouge really.

Eddy V · 17 Oct 2008, 16:14 (Ref:2314821)

The things that grow or "just" can be found at a racetrack, eh.

terence · 17 Oct 2008, 18:37 (Ref:2314902)

Quite amaizing Eddy,obviously I cant remember who found the "Tree",but I'm sure whoever it was would have been very greatful.

terence · 19 Oct 2008, 19:35 (Ref:2316128)

All this chat and I nearly forgot that Jeremy Hall was really impressed with the race numbers on the "B",glad you liked them Jeremy,I was going to repeat what you said,but thought better of it.

Not so sure we'll be getting a full results set this year see-ing as the final results were sent via e-mail.Just curious on the hourly sheets,if anyone has a set they would not mind scanning and forwarding to me it would be much appreciated.

GORDON STREETER · 23 Oct 2008, 13:22 (Ref:2319096)

As usual just decided to check over the car for Brands this weekend (diff change etc) . On the first lap of Barry's Spa race the cockpit was filled up with the stink of burning gear oil and I left a fair old smoke screen behind , I thought that I'd just overfilled it.
This morning with the car on the ramp to my horror I saw that the gearbox level bung was missing . On removing the drain bung a couple of drips came out but no iron filings or gear teeth !
As a few of you may know I am part sponsored by ZX1 and have always used it in the engine and transmission. As lots of people poo hoo these additives as "snake oil" but I don't think I could have done an hour of Spa with an empty gearbox . I know somebody that forgot to fill a rebuilt gearbox and seized it up when revving the engine in the workshop.
As I didn't have any mechanics at Spa I'll admit this was down to me not tightening it up. I hope it holds together as I haven't rebuilt my spare that I changed at Spa , but knowing my luck it probably wont

**Tim Falce** · 23 Oct 2008, 13:50 (Ref:2319107)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

As I didn't have any mechanics at Spa I'll admit this was down to me not tightening it up. I hope it holds together as I haven't rebuilt my spare that I changed at Spa , but knowing my luck it probably wont

I nearly offered to help as well. Thank **** I didn't

delta · 23 Oct 2008, 17:03 (Ref:2319231)

As its the Spa thread the first time i went to the track i had an old Transit motor home going up the last hills the gearbox was making a horrable noise i did not think i was going to get there let alone return. Anyway at the track sure enough gearbox empty. Well filled it up with EP 80 and do you know what that old motor home kept on running for a couple of more years . No noise what so ever. Shame it rusted away that was after i set fire to the sausages and nearly set fire to the Motorhome. Happy days.

JP12 · 23 Oct 2008, 17:55 (Ref:2319266)

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Originally Posted by FastDB2s

Andy's old DB2 goes quite well 'not half bad for an old un'

even better with Andy at the helm

Great write up Peter.
Who's MGB has the Green or Blue light on the roof, absolutely brilliant through Eau Rouge

Chris

Just read this whole thread, really interesting and some great pics.

I was spectating at the bottom of Eau Rouge for the last 2 hours of the race and the fastest MGB was definitely the red no 19 (MG Motorsport) car which had a green light on the roof. I checked the results on Sunday and that car did a 3.06 in the last two hours, so I'm quite sure it was that one.

FISCracer · 24 Oct 2008, 01:57 (Ref:2319527)

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Originally Posted by JP12

Just read this whole thread, really interesting and some great pics.

I was spectating at the bottom of Eau Rouge for the last 2 hours of the race and the fastest MGB was definitely the red no 19 (MG Motorsport) car which had a green light on the roof. I checked the results on Sunday and that car did a 3.06 in the last two hours, so I'm quite sure it was that one.

Could you hear the difference in the exhaust note as it went past? - you certainly could from the pit wall. Two other cars sounded different too. Funnily enough they all went well under 3.10

terence · 24 Oct 2008, 06:28 (Ref:2319585)

Thesecapacity problems are very easily solved,just need a Jeremy Hall /HSCC Silverstone repeat,if the intention was made known that the heads would be removed after practice at the drivers briefing,!!.It worked then so would work again,only problem at Spa this year would have meant having only about 4 Bs left out of the 14 that were entered!

GORDON STREETER · 24 Oct 2008, 07:35 (Ref:2319626)

Its a good job they didn't Terry, although as your car broke down you wouldn't have got found out

terence · 24 Oct 2008, 08:54 (Ref:2319690)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

Its a good job they didn't Terry, although as your car broke down you wouldn't have got found out

I'll not put in print but the first word begins in F

Eddy V · 24 Oct 2008, 10:24 (Ref:2319789)

Fool?

morninggents · 24 Oct 2008, 11:51 (Ref:2319863)

Quote:

Originally Posted by terence bower

I'll not put in print but the first word begins in F

Would the second word start with o ?

delta · 24 Oct 2008, 12:54 (Ref:2319907)

Gordon does live in Spain so i am going for Foolo.!"

terence · 24 Oct 2008, 16:16 (Ref:2320072)

Quote:

Originally Posted by morninggents

Would the second word start with o ?

At least someone knows where this could go.

23e Heure · 24 Oct 2008, 19:34 (Ref:2320199)

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Race start: http://www.youtube.com/v/uTT9TLXilcM&hl=en&fs=1

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I have loads of footage, too little time to cut and shut it though. Part 2 coming soon...

ClassicRacingTV · 24 Oct 2008, 19:52 (Ref:2320210)

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Originally Posted by 23e Heure

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Race start: http://www.youtube.com/v/uTT9TLXilcM&hl=en&fs=1

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I have loads of footage, too little time to cut and shut it though. Part 2 coming soon...

Nice one!
From what car was the on-board footage filmed?

GORDON STREETER · 24 Oct 2008, 20:46 (Ref:2320241)

23e Heure Good shots and editing. Was this recorded on digi tape or hard drive or both ?

GORDON STREETER · 24 Oct 2008, 20:55 (Ref:2320247)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

At least someone knows where this could go.

Chinga usted !!!! I don't think you will translate this on bablefish.

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