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Jim, I've run it 3/4 full, 1/2 full, at the Max Fill line, at the MIN fill line, Below the Min fill line. Pukes when at Max or above, but still builds pressure and gets the bubbles when run hard on track. I've checked all the clamps, hoses and as I said, replaced every cooling system component. Coolant temp is fine on track now, but the air/gas displacing the coolant can't be good. If you have'nt already tried that, I'd certainly do it before I'd pull the head. Jim A.

Shane, I started with a 16 psi, moved up to a 20 psi and now have a 29 psi cap on.

I've been chasing a coolant pressurization issue for about a year now on Orange. It only occurs after running hard on track. I've had it idle for over an hour at 195F and there was no pressurization of the coolant system using EVANS coolant. However, on track, while the coolant temp stays steady at 195-200F during a 25 minute session, I've had the coolant puke or burp from the expansion tank, and I then see a significant stream of air/gas bubbles rising up from the bottom hose on the expansion tank into the tank. I've done at least 15 exhaust gas tests, for exhaust gas in the coolant, all negative. Car runs great, but obviously something is not right. I've replaced the radiator, water pump, idler belt tensioner, thermostat, moved the expansion tank up to the highest point possible, installed a few one way valves on the small bleed lines, installed a bleed line from the radiator to the expansion tank, and switched to Evans coolant, which has a 365F boiling temp. And Still I'm getting pressure/bubbles in the cooling system after running on track. So even though the exhaust gas tests are negative, I'm at the point that I'm going to pull the head to see what's going on there. My question is, "Can the head be pulled with the motor in place, or is it an engine out job"? It is an SV with the dry sump tank infront of the timing cover. Tom

Either he's got a little toe out on that left side or he's set up for an oval track race. :rofl::seeya::seeya:

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Lotus Bike? And I see Norm Beaver's Caterham with the wings on the front and back in the 5th picture. Tom

Yeah, Yeah, Eze is great Blah Blah Blah. :jester: No way you can speak French with that Accent of yours. :svengo:

Croc, is probably still out in some French vineyard trying to get the purple stains off his feet. :smilielol5:

Yeah, but will you let us park right next to your Elan? :troll: :seeya: Tom

must be that Rocky mountain HIGH, that has them all chilled out. :leaving: We'll see how friendly they are when they come back east next year. Tom

And just for Clarification, the Duratec is Ford engine, not GM. :cheers:

Just stick it on with Double sided tape. Don't drill any holes in that pretty shiny aluminum. Tom

Glad to see that you are progressing Shane!!! Baby steps, don't go running off in an LS6 monster just yet. Tom

:iagree: What ever suits the fruitloop agenda.:troll: Tom

Is it possible that your handbrake cables are rubbing on the axles?

Nice video, but I'm going to guess that Bruce and Mark were sandbagging a bit, hoping not to walk away from the field to get invited back.:blush::blush::blush: Just a bit curious that the heavier BMW would catch up in the braking zones, and after pulling away, somehow the BMW just happens to close up the gap. R500's don't get caught very easily, Nice Job Bruce! Tom

Todd, seems you just couldn't use your patented late braking moves on this crowd. Hope to see you at NJMP in the fall doing battle in the Vintage races. :seeya: Tom

tunnel to right side edge of the brake pedal. 4 1/2 inches. left side to left side edge of the brake pedal 6 inches. 2000 S3 Superlight. Tom

6'0 is not an issue, you will need to get a pair of racing shoes/boots for your feet to hit all the pedals. There are several of us that have S3's an SVs that are members at NJMP if you want to take a drive down for one of the member days. Tom

The Ford.

Thanks Croc. I picked up Yellow yesterday afternoon and grabbed the micro sd card out of Orange. I'll get Orange out on Thursday. Sorry about the mess in the garage, but it looks like my cars and yours were in close competition for the biggest mess on the floor. At least I didn't have to look hard to find some 5/W50. :jester: Your new wall Mural looks great BTW!!!

I just got back from vacation last night. My cars are both still in Croc's garage and the micro sd card is still in the camera on the car. So no video from me until Croc let's me in the garage. :ack: But there were lots of cameras mounted on just about every car so someone should have some video to post. Tom

Thanks Paul, Now you can see why I can't bring myself to sell the yellow car.:driving: Cycle fenders and clams, SV vs S3, 309hp vs 196hp. Paddle shift sequential vs caterham 6 speed. What's not to like! I definitely have the best of both worlds. A track beast and a street car/trackcar. :seeya: Tom

That's all the pictures for now. I took some trackside video and in car video, and I'll see what I have when I return from vacation. Just wanted to thank all of those who attended and made the event happen. Mike an I really enjoy seeing old friend and making new ones. Having that many Se7ens together, you can't help but have fun, on Track, in paddock, at lunch and dinner. Hopefully we will continue to be invited back and more and more of you will join in. The more the merrier!!! Tom

I really must be tired, I forgot to add a picture of my next door trailer neighbor Mr. Michael D. Michael, is another one of the Original Gathering members. Michael has attended all 5 years. Michael, his Wife Karen, and his dog Buddy all made the trip again this year and other than a throttle cable issue, he made it thru cleanly. He even brought a special beer for the event. Lucky 7 beer!!! Must have been a good luck charm as we dodged the weather bullet again this year with perfect weather All three Days!!! The Boys from Maryland made a good showing this year!!!