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Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#205002
The Nostalgia race meeting was a big hit with over 140 entrants and a good healthy size crowd that could enjoy the fine weather and tough racing. Our day started off good with many rev heads checking Rods car out in the pits. As we were using the day as a test'n'tune we were just hoping to have a trouble free day,but the racing gods were cruel to us on the first run as we lost oil pressure in the pulling up area. Back in the pits we found that the oil pump had given up the job. Bit hard to diagnose at the track but it looks like the oil pump shaft is broken or the oil pick-up tube has got an air-leak. We'll have to pull the motor out for the second time in 2 weeks and strip the motor to zero to check all internals of engine. Thats what racing is about, hard work!

Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#205007
We still had a gas at the time as we ran an easy 12.93 at 103. We got into the enthusiasm of the meeting with some cool shirts we had made with the American Bug-in events theme.

[Edited on 19-7-2004 by Dak-A-Tak]

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#205028
Hi

Regarding your oil pressue loss, check that the oil pump bolts go all the way into the case otherwise the pickup tube will suck air.

1302Steve

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#205041
AHHHH...new I should have gone out
Got invited to help with a mates Chev but opted to tile the laundary


How do I feel now

wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#205114
you guys are too cool for school, must have been some serious fun!
YOU HAVE JUST BEEN DAKED
don't worry it's a VW thing

Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard

620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#205291
Hey Pete

Sorry I couldn't get down on the weekend to catch up.
Hope Rods beast is allright.
Were there any other Bugs there?

Craig

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#205607
bugger I was next door at qld raceway that day. wondering what all the hotrods were doing there.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#213033
Found problem, a small piece of push rod tube stuck in oil relief valve . Holding relief ball bearing open doesn't let suction develop to pull up oil from sump. Next to strip motor to check for anymore bits or problems.

Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#213078
Nice ride dude, I like it alot... Very quick too :-D What spec motor are you running out back?