Pushrod kings MK1 Escort race car

[Pushrod King]

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Qualifying: Starting on a damp but drying track I decided to take it easy for the 1st few laps and wait for a dry line to form,I managed to get behind Bill Richards and spent nearly a lap following him through the traffic until Clearways where I ended up with my back wheels in the gravel trap after spinning off whilst avoiding a red and white Honda civic that spun infront of us,luckily the marshalls pushed me out and I continued (keeping off of the racing line until I was sure that any gravel that I'd picked up had been shaken off),I then started to push and on lap 5 put in a 59.03,still pushing I caught the # 86 Honda of Steve Govett as I got to Clearways,he was hugging the inside line (blue flags waving) so I went around the outside only to have him move left across the track as I was 1/2 way alongside him, this put me out onto the (wet) grass which ended with me spinning twice along the pit straight missing the wall by 10mm! I actually crossed the line and recorded a time whilst spinning! Anyway I carried on and actually recaught the same Honda as I went up the hill into Druids hairpin,thinking that he'd seen me this time as the blue flags were being waved and he'd gone wide I went up the inside only to have him turn in on me denting my nsr corner! And that was only qualifying!! The time that I set on the still damp track on lap 5 was good enough for 16th overall and 2nd in class.
Race reports will follow.

PS: I HATE HONDAS!!!!!!!

[Pushrod King]

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I take it your week improved a bit Nick ,didnt realise there was pize money might have to try a bit harder next time out

I didn't get any money,just a nice trophy or 4

[Toymex]

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I take it your week improved a bit Nick ,didnt realise there was pize money might have to try a bit harder next time out

[david_white]

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Race reports: I'm still too knackered to write a full report but let's just say qualifying was "interesting" And I finished the day 1st in class E and joint 3rd overall in the championship (and will be for the next 3 weeks)

Well done Nick, now clean your wheels up and get a new carb linkage with the winnings

[Pushrod King]

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Race reports: I'm still too knackered to write a full report but let's just say qualifying was "interesting" And I finished the day 1st in class E and joint 3rd overall in the championship (and will be for the next 3 weeks)

[Pushrod King]

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I think the saying better the devil you know comes to mind especially as this may be the last time that I race for a while...............Although I am hoping to do a full season there's a lot going on in my life at the mo including having to move house.

Anyway hope to see you there

[Toymex]

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Thats a shame Nick,but i suppose its better to be sure with the new engine ,it will give you time to get it setup properly and bedded in etc ,im hopefully coming down sunday to cheer you on

[Pushrod King]

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Quick update,fired the engine up last night and there was a top end noise,only thing that I could find wrong was where a pushrod is rubbing where a sleeve had been fitted into the head,I took the head off to sort it but in view of the fact that today was the last day that the car could go on the rollers and I'd missed my slot I decided to refit last years' engine for this coming sunday so I would be sure of reliability plus the carbs are already jetted for it.

[FrEdOoOo]

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looking great

[Pushrod King]

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what type of spark plugs ang engine oil do u use? normal 20-50

I use valvoline racing 20/50 and NGK B8 EVX plugs

[Pushrod King]

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looking good Nick what sort of a power increase are you hoping for

Probably 10-15% more BHP but hopefully at least 25% more Torque

[SidewaysMk1]

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what type of spark plugs ang engine oil do u use? normal 20-50

[david_white]

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Looks very nice Nick, hope you get it all done in time. If it don't work I've got a nice pinto sitting waiting to race..

[Toymex]

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looking good Nick what sort of a power increase are you hoping for

[Pushrod King]

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some more pics when your rebuilding the engine please...if i dont mind.

Sorry Bud,didn't really have time to take many pictures but here are the ones that I did take.
These show how I've matched the inlet manifold to the head (taken before I finally polished the ports).




And this one is the basis of my new engine: (Yes it IS a brand new Block) This has now been built up using a balanced cast crank, new set of Accralite pistons,new con rods (to my usual spec), a one off Kent cam,duplex timing gear kit (off set dowelled to save weight),new bearings and pumps etc.

This one shows the engine just before I fitted it this afternoon:

The car was supposed to go on the rollers today but due to problems with the rings which delayed the build I had to postpone the session until next week
Will put some more piccys up when I've taken some.