MadMarx Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 It seems not a good week for TR8. After the Le Mans car in trouble at Spa 6h, mine failed at Salzburgring: See two little videos from Salzburgring, not very exciting ones but the last ones for the next time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRbIEeOSw4Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyPbJRk-le0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Aw, ****, Christian. Sorry to hear (and see that). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadMarx Posted September 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 The sounds are really nasty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Yes, and one hears something let go a few seconds before all the excitement. Thrown rod? Broken crank? Flywheel? Sounding like something heavy and deep in the engine, clutch, or gearbox. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadMarx Posted September 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 From what I can see from outside, there is a hole in the oilpan at cylinder 5/6. Both big ends are in place. I suspect a rod shaft is broken. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Better a hole in the oil pan than in the cylinder wall! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadMarx Posted September 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 True, but I have not much hope that the block has survived. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jellison Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Oh My God - Chris, that was Horrendous. Sounds and look like the whole lot could be in the bin. Really feel for you, looks like a much bigger job than getting my V8 sorted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadMarx Posted October 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 A few photos of the last ride this year: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 That's a great looking car, Christian. Best of luck over the winter getting it ready for next year! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadMarx Posted October 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 thank you don. quite a job to build a new engine around the survived waterpump. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 and i thought american V8s were ultra reliable as well due to low revs. feel your pain Chris Roy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 and i thought american V8s were ultra reliable as well due to low revs. feel your pain Chris Roy ???? these TR8 engines come from the domain of the Viking rover, whether they are from the States or here. Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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