ScaleModel World 2014 Chat
- lancfan
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Re: ScaleModel World 2014 Chat
Well, the day started fine but thirty miles from Telford my car's timing chain (yes chain) slipped off the cogs and killed my engine and I spent the afternoon either being relayed towards home or waiting for connecting tow trucks. I MISSED THE SHOW (wail)
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Re: ScaleModel World 2014 Chat
Gah! What a bummer, David. Sorry to have missed you.
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- lancfan
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Re: ScaleModel World 2014 Chat
I am sorry to have missed everyone Paul- I was looking forward to a series of natters.
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Re: ScaleModel World 2014 Chat
That's terrible news David, I was very much looking forward to meeting you in person. Hope the car can be repaired.
Regards
Tom
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Re: ScaleModel World 2014 Chat
Only 30 miles..? A real modeller would have walked and been there in time for Sunday...lancfan wrote:Well, the day started fine but thirty miles from Telford my car's timing chain (yes chain) slipped off the cogs and killed my engine and I spent the afternoon either being relayed towards home or waiting for connecting tow trucks. I MISSED THE SHOW (wail)
David.
Seriously, to get so close, must be incredibly frustrating, more so with the added complications of vehicle recovery and loss of mobility...
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- lancfan
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Re: ScaleModel World 2014 Chat
Tom, whether it can be repaired depends on how much damage it has suffered, if the damage is limited to the cylinder head it may be possible at reasonable cost but if the pistons are also damaged it may need a fresh engine. Simon, LOL, and tell me about it, very annoying.
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Re: ScaleModel World 2014 Chat
Hi David.
Sorry to hear that the car is so badly damaged. I felt gutted for you when I received the phone call from you. I hope you can get it sorted soon.
All the best.
Greg
Sorry to hear that the car is so badly damaged. I felt gutted for you when I received the phone call from you. I hope you can get it sorted soon.
All the best.
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Here are just a few pics of the show...... http://s44.photobucket.com/user/falcon2 ... t=3&page=1;
Well actually, about 550 photo's.
Well actually, about 550 photo's.
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Cheers Greg, they took it away this morning and I'm awaiting the verdict.
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How awful David, and a chain too! How unusual is that? A chain driven cam is so reliable usually. Were there any symptoms beforehand? I've had issues with Japanese motorcycle camchains before but they always rattle like buggery for ages before giving up.
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- lancfan
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Re: ScaleModel World 2014 Chat
There were no warning signs at all, it just stopped (one mile from the M6 Exit). Maybe the bolt(s) holding the tensioner in place came loose and the belt was thrown off?
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Falcon wrote:Here are just a few pics of the show...... http://s44.photobucket.com/user/falcon2 ... t=3&page=1;
Well actually, about 550 photo's.
Thanks Chris, reminds me how much one can miss even when you are there for two days!
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Re: ScaleModel World 2014 Chat
Thanks for posting all the wonderful pictures, guys. Having loads of fun paging through them all. Really good display yet again. Great stuff.
So many models, so little time.