s20
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Aug 21, 2012 14:07:56 GMT
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I'm sure that many of you will have noticed that the KPGC10 was not running well at The Gathering and was basically pretty underwhelming. It wants to apologise for misbehaving..... It would start and run in the paddock, but with such a weedy spark it was already fouling its plugs by the time it got anywhere near the startline and it was misfiring all the way up the hill and back down again. As I hadn't brought any ignition system spares with me all I could do was change the plugs and hope that it would clear itself. It didn't, and if anything it just got worse and worse. Basically I hadn't run the car at all since it came back from the Le Mans Classic event last month ( Nissan France borrowed it for display on their stand ) and whilst there it got a good soaking standing out in the rain for several days and nights. Now that the car is back home I have been able to look into the problem a bit more closely and it appears that the ( 1971 original ) transistor ignition unit is the source of the problem. I think it's had it. Quite a simple fix ( I can get hold of another one ) but too late for RRG 2012. Sorry  The car was never going to be suited to the hill ( it gets frightened when it sees tight corners! ) but it would have been nice if it had at least been crisp and on song. It was a great honour to be invited as a Guest car, and it's always a pleasure to show it to people who may never have seen one in the metal before. That's half the fun of owning it. Many thanks to all for a great event - it really is one of the friendliest events out there - but sorry for letting the side down..... Cheers, Alan T.  |
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bazboy
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Jetta - Its like a golf but better.....
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Aug 21, 2012 14:17:00 GMT
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I don't think an apology is needed, this was my favourite car of the weekend, i met you briefly on saturday when i was drooling over the engine and the smell it gave off haha.
Awesome car and sound.
Dan.
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The Doctor
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Aug 21, 2012 14:17:11 GMT
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it was such a shame it didn't run right, because i still have the awesome sound it made in 2007 deeply engraved in my memory. And this time you didn't run any silencers at all!
I just hope you'll get it to run right again and that i get a chance to see and hear it again! ;D
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Aug 21, 2012 14:18:04 GMT
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Thought there was something up with it, looks great though (and LOUD!).
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Aug 21, 2012 14:22:31 GMT
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no need for an apology at all... the only one ive ever seen in real life, stunning... and i got to hear when you started up and were waiting for you run... to be honest i didnt need any more, that made my day  |
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I'm not curse word, i just fell off my shoes
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Lawsy
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Aug 21, 2012 14:27:18 GMT
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many thanks for bringing it along Alan
As you say it was a shame it wasnt running right..
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Aug 21, 2012 14:31:31 GMT
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Michelle and I only saw it going past us as we directed it back into the fire-up lanes upon it's return from the top of the hill, it sounded and looked ace to us! Thanks for bringing it along |
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andye
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Aug 21, 2012 16:03:03 GMT
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Alan,
I'm sure everyone was glad to see such a beauty/beast, it's the reason I stuck the engine back in my Sapporo (in bits a couple of weeks back) to make the trip up to the gathering. I would have paid good money to have been a passenger in it, missfiring or not.
Cheers Andy
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Aug 21, 2012 16:47:22 GMT
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yep, i was just happy to see it. i did say it wasnt running right to the missus, but with all the awesome sounds the whole day provided from the hill, it was still in its own right a pleasure to see and hear.
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85 mazda rx7 s3 12a
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90 mazda 323 estate (for the mrs ;-) )
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MonzaPhil
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Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought
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Aug 21, 2012 18:02:01 GMT
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Yep, very happy to see it in the metal, even if it had a lawnmower motor I would still have taken the (20 or so) pictures I took.
Love the car, thanks for sharing!
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This is now a clicky linky!  |
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Aug 21, 2012 22:26:55 GMT
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i loved it mate missfire or not was glad you brought it along and it still looked good in the services on the way home
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Aug 21, 2012 22:48:06 GMT
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Don't apologise.
Bring it next year and show us what it can really do...
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kevfromwales
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the conrod's REALLY out the block now!
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Aug 21, 2012 23:04:39 GMT
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no seriously, whoever did that video has made my day!!
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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ah pity about the fault, nice to meet you all (mike - kamei golf)
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sammyg
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Was a great car and the slower running made for better pictures  |
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skinnylew
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Aug 22, 2012 10:31:48 GMT
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It was awesome, despite it not running right it was more the a volume match for the Napier Bentley, and that's saying something. I had to cover my ears when it went past me in the pitlane and I swear it was sooo loud the Ax was rocking everytime it revved next to it lol
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Aug 22, 2012 11:23:26 GMT
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Theres always next year, but we'll be expecting plenty of noise and tyre smoke to make up for this years dissapointment ;-)
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Koos
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s20
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Aug 22, 2012 11:53:55 GMT
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Thanks everyone for the positive comments. It was a great pleasure to bring the car to the event and get such a warm reception. Thank you! Next year? Hmmm, maybe I can bring one of the other projects instead. It would be great to take the 1970 Fairlady Z432-R replica up the hill ( think of it as a super-lightweight early Z with the GT-R's S20 twin cam engine ) so that might spur me on to getting it finished in time.... Cheers! Alan T.    |
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Aug 22, 2012 13:00:25 GMT
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Next year? Hmmm, maybe I can bring one of the other projects instead. It would be great to take the 1970 Fairlady Z432-R replica up the hill ( think of it as a super-lightweight early Z with the GT-R's S20 twin cam engine ) so that might spur me on to getting it finished in time.... You got my email right ?? |
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DutyFreeSaviour
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Aug 22, 2012 13:04:31 GMT
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Whichever shows up you know it'll be drooled over........
Many thanks for the talk over the engine bay while you were trying to remedy it's fouled plugs and sparking issues.
It looked fantastic and had a load of attendees awed in its presence.
On the other hand - it did give me ammunition for the GF, I can show her that even with such a fantastic motor it can go wrong - so how does she expect me to get my bag'o'sh**e to run well ;D
Looking forward to next years attendance. Good luck with the build too.
John
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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