Some buggy pics for Baloo

[Shox Dr]

Brum brum

 

[PhillipM]

No brum brum 'cause the throttle pot is ********

Fix that, sort some leaks we have, then I'll get a proper video whilst we're dialling timing/fuel in a bit.

 

[Shox Dr]

You'll have to let me know when you are going to Driffield.

 

[PhillipM]

I think they're struggling with events at Driffield atm as the MOD has been pulling rank at the last minute for the past year or so, so people are a bit wary of booking it now.

 

[Shox Dr]

Why, it's not as if they use it. Do they?

 

[PhillipM]

Yep, still use it for training.

 

[octo0072000]

driving school is still there hgv as well as tracked

 

[PhillipM]

Bit better with throttle pot fixed - sound is still terribe, apologies, phone seems to pick up the vacuum leak and nothing else (nothing serious, just a gasket needs some sealant on) - do have the upper silicone elbows collapsing under vacuum which I half expected so will need to think up something there.

 

[Woody.v8]

Hahaha the dog liked it

 

[PhillipM]

That's our new lambda sensor, he says it tastes lean.

 

[Woody.v8]

Nice job on the motor too! I can appreciate how much work go's into something like this, Bravo

 

[Pete.]

That's our new lambda sensor, he says it tastes lean.

I thought he said it was running a bit ruff...

 

[PhillipM]

Not half as ruff as it is today:

 

[Woody.v8]

Not half as ruff as it is today:

Kin ell, that was some vacuum leak!

 

[PhillipM]

Hell of a vacuum, it sucked all the bolts out.

 

[Woody.v8]

What's with the strip down? are you forging and lowering compression etc. , Or just a strip and check/refresh?

 

[PhillipM]

Bottom ends on these are already forged and pretty strong. Don't really need to drop much compression at the boost level we're at so long as we keep intake temps under control, maybe a few tickles/tidyups here and there, mainly a check over, oil leak turned out to be a low spot on the block so will sort that out and there's a thrust washer that's picked up on some flashing - machining defect, should have been recalled but this one has obviously been missed.
Might have some shinies to go in at the same time....

 

[PhillipM]

Old 5-piece riveted and glued roofskin is now a lighter welded single piece effort. Much cursing and hammering was heard in the process. Sounded easier than it was, ripples all over the place to start with, got there in the end, needs a tickle to the right side is all.

 

[Woody.v8]

Looking almost like a race car now, with any luck you will be out this season

 

[PhillipM]

It never looked like a race car even when it was racing