Marcel.
I missed that there were attachments. I agree that there is a big intake leak,
on #3 . That is a lot of erosion.
I'd bet on a warped head.
Bob Kramer
rkramer3@austin.rr.com
---- toodamnfunky@comcast.net wrote:
> Marcel
> The photo shows a massive head gasket leak on # 3. When I first read the post
> I was, and am wondering how an early spark
> could occur on # 3 only. My first though was maybe an intake manifold leak
> at # 3 causing it to lean out.
> jim g
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Marcel Van Mulders via Fot" <fot@autox.team.net>
> To: rkramer3@austin.rr.com
> Cc: "fot" <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 10:28:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Sonoma timed practice vid
>
> Thanks Bob,
> It takes a lot of time and effort (and money) to make a new car to perform
> to your likes.
> I'm sure the TR6 will make you happy sooner or later.
> Marcel.
>
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: rkramer3@austin.rr.com [mailto:rkramer3@austin.rr.com]
> Verzonden: maandag 20 april 2015 18:19
> Aan: Marcel Van Mulders
> CC: fot@autox.team.net
> Onderwerp: RE: [Fot] Sonoma timed practice vid
>
> Marcel,
>
> It sure looks good! I'm sorry that you had problems. I know you were on your
> way to a good finish, and you haven't had much time to get used to a
> different car. Best of luck.
>
> Bob Kramer
> rkramer3@austin.rr.com
>
> ---- Marcel Van Mulders <van.mulders.marcel@telenet.be> wrote:
> > Â Bob,
> > I had a weird ignition problem. I don't know exactly what happened but
> > it seems that cylinder #3 got an earlier ignition timing than the
> > other cylinders,hence heavy detonation, with a holed piston as a
> > consequence. The maximum total advance was already about at the border
> > with 34° but the other pistons do not show any detonation damage. When
> > the engine is complete again, I'll try to find the culprit exactly.
> > Only in the first two laps, the engine went about normal, but it was
> > misfiring already but road holding and especially the brakes were
> > great. I started at 12th position on the grid and after the timed
> > practice, I changed the anti roll bar balance, brake bias and rear
> > axle ratio. After 2 laps, I was in fourth position but then the power
> > faded and it ended in a cloud of black smoke. Hopefully I can show the
> > potential of the car at the Zandvoort circuit on May the 2nd-3rd. I
> > will post an onboard video if I can finish a race there. I will all do
> what I can to make you regret you sold your car! :-).
> > Marcel.
> >
> > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> > Van: rkramer3@austin.rr.com [mailto:rkramer3@austin.rr.com]
> > Verzonden: maandag 20 april 2015 17:50
> > Aan: Marcel Van Mulders
> > Onderwerp: Re: [Fot] Sonoma timed practice vid
> >
> > Marcel
> >
> > I looked at a Youtube video of a race from Hockenheim. I looked liked
> > you were gridded in the top 12 and at one point were running 4th, then
> > you were gone. What broke?
> >
> > Bob Kramer
> > rkramer3@austin.rr.com
> >
> > ---- Marcel Van Mulders via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
> > > Hallo Dave;
> > > One can see that you enjoy the driving and the racing in your TR3.
> > > It strikingly makes me think  my late TR3 racecar : the same shade
> > > of yellow, the same steering wheel. It came to an end at the
> > > Zandvoort racing circuit a year ago after an eventfull 12 year
> > > racing career and proving that a TR3 can be as fast as every other
> > > TR. In Hockenheim, I had my first racing week-end with Bob Kramer's
> > > TR4A : engine problems made me stop after 10 laps. In 2 weeks it's
> Zandvoort again.
> > > Do you have video's of races Dave?
> > > Marcel
> > >
> > > Â _____
> > >
> > > Van: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] Namens Dave Hogye via
> > > Fot
> > > Verzonden: dinsdag 14 april 2015 16:26
> > > Aan: Friends of Friends of Triumph
> > > Onderwerp: [Fot] Sonoma timed practice vid
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello Friends,
> > > Please view this link to my video from last Saturday's timed
> > > practice at Sonoma.
> > > I had a blast driving in traffic with close to 50 cars in the field. Â
> > > My TR3 is performing well. Â This is my 3rd weekend of racing and the
> > > car has an equivalent of 5 weekends on it now with the 2 Hooked on
> > > Driving
> > track days.
> > > Besides the past axle seal issue, I've only been adding gas and
> > > checking tire pressures. Â I enjoy driving on the street from time to
> > > time
> > too.
> > > That's one way I work things out before I get to the track.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxOTVY6M2io
> > >
> >
>
>
>
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