Le Mans 24hr - 11-16th June 2014

[drewf]

Bollox, very sorry to hear that... Not a two minute job then.

 

[BennyD]

Unfortunately no. However, the recovery has been authorised by my insurance company so it looks like I can sleep all the way home. What a p!sser!

 

[dem maser]

Mongely ****

 

[Hexadex]

Friday 13th bit me on the a55 today. It looks like the regulator/rectifier has blown on my spyder. It started playing up a few days ago but was generally behaving itself. Today, on a rather spirited run across to Arnage, it didn't; the voltage fluctuated between 12 and 16 with the red light going on and off. On the way home it was charging at 16.2 at idle and with any revs it was off the scale to well beyond 17. I managed to coax her back to the house and by the time we got there the battery was too hot to touch, the case was bulging and it sounded like a kettle as the gasses vented under pressure. Three hours later it was still hot to the touch and it must have been very close to exploding. Unfortunately, it will have to be recovered to the UK and I am trying to sort that at the minute. Friday the thirteenth strikes again. Bollox.

Feel bad for you Ian, always the little things that feck things up.

 

[safrane]

Hope you guys have your umbrellas...looks wet there!!!

 

[Andyk]

Ben, just a thought...You don't think this is French revenge for all the things you have said about them....

 

[Chrisbassett]

We got a bit wet, but dried out nice & quickly a 110 with the top down on the way back to la lude.

 

[Grinzzz]

Darn Benny, thats unlucky. Perhaps it's time to consider a more reliable car, such as a 3200 or a Datsun.

 

[dem maser]

We got a bit wet, but dried out nice & quickly a 110 with the top down on the way back to la lude.

We hit 115mpg Chris, i looked over

 

[dem maser]

Darn Benny, thats unlucky. Perhaps it's time to consider a more reliable car, such as a 3200 or a Datsun.

I tried that one.....you should see the look i got

 

[Chrisbassett]

I was talking km/h, obviously...officer...but 115MPG must be a record for a 4.2 litre V8

 

[dem maser]

I missed the H sorry......

 

[safrane]

Still sunny here in the West of the UK, I see the sun is going down there...at least its dry. Another portion of Chicken off the BBQ for me and an Aperol Spritz.

 

[Chrisbassett]

Steaks just going on the BBQ here. Back to the circuit to see some night racing later.

 

[dem maser]

England game for me

 

[Andyk]

Have fun...or should I say more fun...

 

[safrane]

OK, Bed time in UK 23;53...Have fun guys

 

[Andyk]

I'm still up...Which is rare for me.....

 

[safrane]

Back to the TV....Now what have I missed?

 

[Andyk]

Oh yes Le Mans...Lets get it on....NOt seen any of you yet on TV...