Clutch repair #69

Clutch mailfunction was caused by ripped off friction material at the pressureplateside of the disk. there were slightly signs of overheating on the pressureplate. Only the organic friction material was completely ripped off, metalic material on flywheelside showed no signs of wear. Followed by throwoutbearing failure and weakened diaphragm springs. On the pic you see the toploader trans with selfmade hydraulic throwout cylinder, destroyed old and new clutchdisk. Both old and new clutch assemblies are Centerforce Dualfriction 11inch DF226049. Mustang will be ready for Hungaroring Race next weekend.

News Mustang #69

George Komaretho hasnt too much luck this 2005 season with his Mustang #69. Long repair works let miss him the Novo Mesto and Pannonia race. After a complete engine service the Mustang competed at Salzburgring but couldnt finish cause of a loose front suspension.
This weekend at Hockenheim again bad luck with clutch mailfunction caused by a scuffed throwoutbearing.


Brno 2005

Jensen Interceptor at "Sounds of Speed"

On 27th of August I will compete with my Jensen Interceptor at the ADAC SalzburgringClassic "Sounds of Speed" event on Salzburgring racetrack. www.salzburgringclassic.de Hopefully the 500wedge engine, auto transmission and especially the girling brakes will survive the 4 kilometres highspeed track.

Aston Martin Vantage Engine

This happens when a loose bolt from a weber carburator enters the #8 cylinder. Luckely the bore was undamaged, bombed combustion chamber of the head is already welded, new valves fitted and new standard size piston installed. Hopefully there is enough time that the 385hp Vantage engine will rumble in Josephs '71 Aston Martin DBV8 this summer.

Still to do:

• weld windage tray
• assemble and clean engine
• install in car

1952 Olds 303 Rocket Engine

Yesterday I was called by my friend Alex that his new rebuilt '52 Olds Rocket engine with only 200 miles on it makes funny noises from the valvetrain. He disassembled the complete valvetrain. There were some rockerarms seized to the shaft and a pushrod with a quarter of an inch shorter than new. Oiling problem, a real tragedy. These hard to get valvetrain bought new from Kanter Auto Products almost completely destroyed. After further investigations the problem was found. All rockerarm oiling wholes bored the wrong way and wrong position!!! No sufficient oiling to valve, pushrod tips and rockerarm on the shaft.
Conclusio: Check every part twice you buy new!!!