Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
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What a day! My first real track experience and I loved it, I went out with the intent of keeping up with the s2s in my group, but not only that but I overtook two and left them trailing, not bad for a standard s1. Was awesome aswell cos we got mixed up amongst other cars such as an evo 10 wrc car and a metro 6r4 
Anyhow, the session came to an end and my car decided to cut out and start chucking smoke and oil out in the pit lane. Looks like ive blown a head gasket. Probably down to my low water level prior to going on the track, and not helped by the fact I ran out of petrol 
BIG thanks to Paul_J who was a real nice guy and helped out alot where he could, nice to meet you mate.
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willay
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Organiser: South East, National Events
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Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Roydon, Essex
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niceee.
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
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ace..
did you not check your levels etc
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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why on earth did you go on with low water, and not enough fuel....
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
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I thought I had enough fuel, clearly not. I topped up with oil but forgot about water the night before, was going to do a full check before I went on but we were so rushed, after the driver briefing I had to literally run back to my car, jump straight in and go out.
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willay
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Registered: 10th Nov 02
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oh well mate, we learn from our mistakes huh!!
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
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Your right. I wont be forgetting to check my levels again! Hopefully Rob_Lee is going to lend his engine literate hands in replacing the blown gasket.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Gay about the HG, but  about the day
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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its safer to just miss the session that to rush out
I know how it feels though...
Corsa that had no fuel pumping
Corsa that had a fuel leak
Pug that had a loose manifold (very hot too... trying to get that sorted in time for warm up session was fun)
[Edited on 23-07-2006 by AK]
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