General The beast lives

[craigb244]

tis hard to get a good tracking job. I think its because its one of the only jobs that modern mechanics have to put any really effort and skill into.

even with nice laser and computer setups its still a pain.
lucky for me, dad works at a body shop so i do it myself on weekends.

 

[whitz]

Here tracking info if you haven't already got it.



Ash

 

[rallycinq]

MMM, it gets worse.

Long brake pedal, empty front reservoir.

Now to find the leak.

Cheers

D

 

[rallycinq]

Ok, confused.com now.

It wasn't the front reservoir, it was the rear one.

Refilled it, went to bleed the brakes. As Charlotte was pumping the brake pedal the air came out into the reservoir and the brakes started working.

Que?

Cheers

D

 

[fingers99]

Dunno how the air got in there in the first place, but we used to do that all the time on bikes. Some genius in Italy decided to make a pattern Lockheed caliper, but forgot the bleed nipple................ (very early Ducati 750SS).

 

[rallycinq]

The only suspect is where the reservoir joins the master cylinder. I have given it a 'wee tighten' just in case. Will check it at the weekend.

Cheers

D

 

[rallycinq]

No more fluid loss, but I haven't used the car much.

Tracking done by 'mark one eyeball' method. Seems much more stable and is pulling in the right direction.

Autotest tyres fitted, better post my entry form off tonight.

Cheers

D

 

[rallycinq]

Two close encounters with the same sodding cone on consecutive tests consigned me to second place today.

Good afternoons sport though.

Cheers

D

 

[rallycinq]

First in class on Saturday.

I'll see if 'superming' will post his video of the last test in here.

Cheers

D

 

[ycming]

Here is the link



Ming

 

[ycming]

Proper ace driving .

 

[craigb244]

looks very good

 

[jamie86]

Nice! and congrats!

Stupid question... how do you remember the course???

 

[Emm]

awesome!! i love love love watching this! always fancied a go in my Sei

 

[craigb244]

how do you remember the course???

thats the hardest part (imho) and part of the sport you get maps at the start of the day and time to walk them

 

[rallycinq]

Stupid question... how do you remember the course???

Not a stupid question, maps are issued, then I walk the course once with the map.

Then a second time without the map (checking it after each element to make sure i got it right).

Then before starting, (the time keeper gives you the go ahead to proceed, but the timing doesn't start till your front wheels cross the line) I visualise the test in my head.

Then......................give it the full moo.

Cheers

D

 

[rallycinq]

The plot thickens!

Following a navigational scatter last night (used the Land Rover, not the Cinq) I am lying second in the championship with my marshalling duties out of the way. 1 event left on the 4th December.

The theory is I need start and finish points to get the result.

Better do some 'reliability' work on the car this week.

Cheers

D

 

[jip0]

very impressive driving, id love to learn to drive like. that hats of to you

 

[rallycinq]

An evening of cutting and grinding the dashboard and fittings.

Thanks to 'Superming' for his assistance.

Cheers

D

 

[Brooky]

you chopped the trays off like mine?