Warts and all GT40 Australia #48

[Peter Delaney]

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Now Di, there wouldn't be a little double-entendre hidden in there by any chance ? You are a naughty girl !

(And since when did you need vacuum assist to help you put your foot down ?) !!

Can't be long now - have you set up a camp site in PR's front yard yet ?

Kind Regards,

Peter D.

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

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I had a double-entendre in a french restaurant once, but they over cooked it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Just when I thought Di had forgotten about this forum she chimes in again. I had better watch what I say. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif I reckon the first trip to Qld raceway will sort out the men from the girls so to speak. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
You are right Peter, Di can be naughty, just one of the many reasons why I love her. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

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The gearbox has been repaired and is on it's way back to Qld.


Detail of brake boost installation.

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

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Vacuum tank.

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

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Very happy owner applying rego sticker. A very memorable and auspicious occasion. When I built my first kit car, (a Bollwell) the design rules came into force in the middle of the build and I had no hope of compliance. I ended up selling it as a race car for the cost of the parts. No return on two years of sweat.

 

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Congratulations Pete. Now for some driving impressions....

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

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The gear box was installed and the car taken yesterday for final tuning of the Autronic EFI on the dyno where we discovered a hydraulic lifter was defective /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
So now the car is at the engine builder to sort the problem.
PHAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRKKKKK!

 

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Oh dear Pete. You must really have the sh&ts. I'm sure getting sick of waiting for my car. I know how you feel, though at least you have driven yours, if only for a short while. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Hang in there mate, i hope Santa has room for TWO GT40's in his sleigh. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

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Jeez Tim, I hope I get it before Santa is due.And no, I haven't driven it yet, I made a pact with myself that I would not drive it until it was set up the way I want it and
completely finished. I know, I know, Di thinks I'm mad too.
But everyone tells me the first drive is better than sex, so I'm trying a little foreplay.(I think that's the bit Di doesn't believe) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif.P.R. has been ferrying it from place to place.
Anyway the problem with the lifter was traced to a minute piece of silicon partially blocking an oil galley. (Testicle clamp to be applied to culprit) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif. Flush engine ,change oil and filters, problem solved.(touch wood).
Back to dyno early next week to complete tune. BTW I was very happy with early dyno readings at relatively low revs. I'll share the final readings when I get them.

 

[Bill Musarra]

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Don't you just love it when these little frustrations keep rearing their head. I empathise with you as those sort of things are what is holding me up as well. Should be on the road,,,,but,,,,,

Bill

 

[Bill Bayard]

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Pete,

At least you're getting all of the kinks ironed out now, so

the that the real fun can happen without any interruption!

Keep us posted!



Bill

 

[Tim Kay]

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[ QUOTE ]
....... But everyone tells me the first drive is better than sex, so I'm trying a little foreplay

[/ QUOTE ]
Boy Pete, I hope you don't blow you wade prematurely with too much foreplay. God knows your ready to pop /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif I, for one, can't wait to hear the juicy details of "kiss & tell" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

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Hooked up to the Dyno. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

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Hooked up to the tow truck /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

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Back on the dyno.

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

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We restricted the revs to 6000 because of the newness of the engine. Rear wheel HP 355.2. I'm happy with that.

 

[Bill Bayard]

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Pete,

Great numbers!!

Your "funmeter" is gonna be pegged!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



Bill

 

[Peter Delaney]

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Pete, 355 RWHp & you are just "happy with that" ! What on earth would make you ecstatic ?? On reflection, perhaps its best you don't answer that !!

That is some grunt you have there, so all that puckering up for the first drive will pay off - you will go nuts !!

Only around 1000 of your fellow Forum members are eagerly awaiting your first driving impressions (& I bet Di is just about ready to call in the decorators to remove any evidence of you "climbing the walls" for the last few months) !!

Go for it !!!!

Kind Regards,

Peter D.

 

[Brett James-McCall]

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Pete,
After all this I can't wait to she her.

Also, can you speak to Peter. I never got a reply back on those mirrors. If the price is OK, I might pick a set up in Brisbane. Cheers.

Brett

 

[Craig White]

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Holy Cow... 355rwhp. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

That's some very serious mumbo. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

I bet you can't wait to push that loud pedal now. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif