We finally pulled the engine out of the TR4 to see what was causing the
low oil pressure at VIR and the crank is either bent or broken (or both)
and the block is cracked around both center main bearing bolt holes.
Fortunately there doesn't appear to be any damage anything else. We'll
be putting the spare engine back together and maybe giving some thought
to a Moldex. Cheers, Don
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of BillDentin@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:52 AM
To: 'fot@autox.team.net'
Subject: OLD Lyrics Ring True for OLE BLUE
Amici:
Remember that old song? "I spoke too soon! I wasn't smart. I said too
soon...." My next line will have to be, my transmission is all
apart!!!"
A closer look indicates the clutch plate is warped, the GT6 input shaft
is
trash, and we can only guess what the rest of the tranny looks like.
I'll know
more when Kevin takes the tranny apart later today.
While it still looks good, one has to wonder if the fly wheel is still
true.
Hind sight is 20/20. On Saturday the car would not start, and we would
'push
start it' for the sessions. I suspect the ring gear was already
breaking up
and missing teeth at that point. The Qualifying Race (ONE LAP) did us
in.
I'll be making up a 'needed parts list' later today.
Thanks to all for the E-mails of encouragement. We'll be back! GRATTAN
(my
favorite track) in mid-August.
Bill Dentinger
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