sebring piks here Helping the Zbarsky team out and laying on tearoffs here at Sebring http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2011043#msg-2011043 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:16:16 -0500 Phorum 5.2.15a http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2015933#msg-2015933 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2015933#msg-2015933 Speedracer MG Motorsports Forum Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:32:00 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2015727#msg-2015727 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2015727#msg-2015727
Yep that was me in the Elva....I'm 3rd guy with hat in "Rocker Ralph" photo posted earlier.

Not sure what was going on with Ralph's car... it seemed that issue was mainly #2 exh... broke that one twice, had another that looked suspect... over all he borrowed 4 rockers and 2 pushrods...

Don't know deal on springs and alum. seat....it was just what he had... didn't look at geometry or anything else, but wasn't coil bind...watched everything rollover last time...all looked decent... Sort of imagine it was a grabby guide...but didn't get that far at track...

He runs "stock" rockers, guess they are later ones, they had a web on top, that wasn't on the first ones I found him in my parts... those were "straight" on top, less meat than the ones he had...mine probably from early A engines...had to use a couple of crane pushrods to get adjuster "in range" with the flat top rockers...

First break happened on track, changed 2 that night, then same one broke (older rocker?) after another track session and run to town... just snapped when he got back to paddock...
found some more in my stuff with top/back rib and changed the two older ones we had installed earlier...

Whatever was going on, it didn't seem to do any damage, he didn't bend pushrods, and engine still had compression when back together....

As to my Elva and my HS rockers: seems to be sorted out on guides and roller rockers... best I can figure was it just was too tight on guides, in spite of what I had earlier theorized... now have 2-2 1/2 mils, 12 pt. nuts, and .032 belleville washers under those..

In the "vintage" race, had great start, good racing holding of the Racer Walsh Pinto, Guest's 1275, a Miata (vintage?) and a couple of 911's...til my brakes faded, got exciting a couple of places before I let folks by and slipped out of their way with a couple of laps to go... Started 35th oa, ran up to 23rd, and finished 28th, got lapped just in time to save another lap...

Ralph's first broke rocker drew a $20 bid at MGA forum/auction after the race... think money went to MGA tent rental... Got to MGA reunion "bull" session late, but it was very entertaining. Had several Aussies there, great weather, neat people, super event!

Ralph's son got some great video in his TC (twin cam not TC..dah..) during the race....

Finally, Dave and Laurel Godwin, from Australia, are going to drive their A coupe from Cape Town to northern Europe next Sept...(they've already done a walkabout in Africa and have driven it from China to London)........sounds like a trip some other "drivers" need to join...

Okie]]> Elva Bob MG Motorsports Forum Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:09:24 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2015148#msg-2015148 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2015148#msg-2015148 http://www.rahal.com/ALMSnews/Sebring2012]]> whipteachr MG Motorsports Forum Sun, 18 Mar 2012 11:44:19 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012617#msg-2012617 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012617#msg-2012617 In reply to # 2012474 by mga221 Any chance his spring height is off? Maybe If Dave Headley looks at the pics he could tell. Possible spring bind?? Dave any thoughts? Hap??
That, or the seated pressures out of sight, the only ? for me looking at those pictures is what is the deal with those aluminum looking shims on the bottom of the valve springs.

Lord knows, my friend Dick May can break anything, and one time I saw him get into a bunch of trouble at the runoffs on his 948 trying to run a larger than stock OD valve spring that require the valve spring pad on the head to be enlarged for that valve spring, but the head he had, had not had the valve spring pads enlarged, he broke valve spring, wipe out roller rocker arms before I got over there to discover what he was doing wrong, it must have literally sent the valve spring seated pressures out the roof. So when I saw those aluminum looking deals at the base of Ralph's MGB valve springs, that kinda popped into my mind.


Here's the picture I'm talking about, I'm sure they are reason for this, but I still like to know what sort of seated pressure he has, and what deal is on the aluminum shims, I mean that valve spring would have to be way short/soft to need a shim that thick. In the end, it's hard to tell much looking at a picture.]]> Speedracer MG Motorsports Forum Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:49:25 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012474#msg-2012474 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012474#msg-2012474 mga221 MG Motorsports Forum Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:55:22 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012401#msg-2012401 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012401#msg-2012401 ralph getting a head job at the track click here]]> whipteachr MG Motorsports Forum Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:37:48 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012367#msg-2012367 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012367#msg-2012367
A bazillion thanks...

Dick]]> dickmoritz MG Motorsports Forum Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:03:17 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012271#msg-2012271 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012271#msg-2012271 # 18 lmp click here Rahal bmw damage]]> whipteachr MG Motorsports Forum Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:33:44 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012170#msg-2012170 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012170#msg-2012170
Thanks much for sharing. If the opportunity presents itself, could you shoot and post a photo of the front of the red LMP1 number 18 car of Performance Tech Motorsports?

Don't go out of your way, but if it pops up in front of you that'd be terrific.

Thanks mucho,

Dick]]> dickmoritz MG Motorsports Forum Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:53:18 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012157#msg-2012157 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012157#msg-2012157 Vintage lineup run to Sebring link click here]]> whipteachr MG Motorsports Forum Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:40:00 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012139#msg-2012139 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012139#msg-2012139 whipteachr MG Motorsports Forum Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:14:38 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012112#msg-2012112 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012112#msg-2012112
Hey btw, saw you in Grassroots Motorsports. Congrats on the Challenge car.]]> blackmgb MG Motorsports Forum Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:40:30 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012110#msg-2012110 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012110#msg-2012110 favedave MG Motorsports Forum Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:39:51 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012106#msg-2012106 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2012106#msg-2012106 Thursday morning picture link click here The BMW pictured we do all the tearoffs on the windshield . I also put some 30% auto tint on below the banner the drivers are complaining of glare/sun . www.tearoffguys.com]]> whipteachr MG Motorsports Forum Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:36:53 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2011643#msg-2011643 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2011643#msg-2011643 skippymga MG Motorsports Forum Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:21:35 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2011552#msg-2011552 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2011552#msg-2011552 whipteachr MG Motorsports Forum Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:40:54 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2011506#msg-2011506 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2011506#msg-2011506 In reply to # 2011376 by whipteachr Yes that is the Z team i will post all the mg car piks tonight
yep, that was long haul for those guys, I know thats event Ralph always wanted to go to, so hopefully it was one he enjoyed.]]> Speedracer MG Motorsports Forum Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:00:50 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2011376#msg-2011376 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2011376#msg-2011376 whipteachr MG Motorsports Forum Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:54:35 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2011327#msg-2011327 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2011327#msg-2011327 blackmgb MG Motorsports Forum Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:06:21 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2011049#msg-2011049 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2011049#msg-2011049 Speedracer MG Motorsports Forum Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:08:25 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2011043#msg-2011043 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?41,2011043,2011043#msg-2011043 sebring piks here


Helping the Zbarsky team out and laying on tearoffs here at Sebring]]> whipteachr MG Motorsports Forum Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:55:10 -0500