Pushrod kings MK1 Escort race car

[Graham]

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Can't believe how long it is since I posted on my thread!........................Next meeting is at Lydden this coming week end,hopefully I'll get my head together and take part.

it will be good to see you out again nick

[Pushrod King]

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Why aren't you entered Graham?
As usual I haven't touched the car since last time! Got to change the diff as the current ratio is too high for Lydden, may leave it until I get there sunday morning.

[Graham]

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Why aren't you entered Graham?

i am! or i thought i was!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pushrod King]

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i am! or i thought i was!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not for DMN,according to Rods' site anyhow! Am I right in thinking that all classes of dmn will run together?

[Graham]

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yes

[Pushrod King]

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Well.I've got an hour to spare and I actually feel like working on the car so I'm going to change the diff and give the rear end nuts/bolts a quick spanner check while I'm under there.

[Pushrod King]

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Finished changing the diff.......Near enough set for saturday now...........Doubt I'll get a chance to wash the car before I load it onto the trailer

[Pushrod King]

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Had a bit of trouble in qualifying,coming along the start/finish straight there was a loud bang and the car suddenly lost all drive!! I think this may be the reason why!


Luckily it was my 8 year old 1700 engine.

[exboyracer]

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Yikes!
Were you warming the tyres at the time?

[Graham]

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rear web thats where x/flow cranks tend to fail, FF1600's which have to run std cast cranks change the crank every couple of seasons

[Pushrod King]

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I generally get my cranks crack tested anually but didn't for this year due to supposedly running a new engine. Is my luck this year going to get any better?.....Bloody hope so.

[Dan]

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bloody hell thats made a bit of a mess

[Retromotorsport]

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Unlucky... and as they say, these things are sent to try us.. think you've had enough now, hope the luck turns for the better

[Pushrod King]

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Things can't get much worse! It's not only the engine that's broken,the bellhousing's knackered too,plus maybe the starter motor, I won't know until I fit another engine.........Main problem I've got is that I've got nowhere to work at the moment!

[Roadsport]

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I've shared the same faith than you did. Back then I was wondering is it the crank that fails or does the main bearing cap start to give. Well I did not go for the steel main caps... I went for the Pinto. But could you give the steel main a some thought.