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Date Posted: 14:58:26 05/19/08 Mon
Author: Paul Wheatley
Subject: Re: Mallory Carnage
In reply to: Spike 's message, "Mallory Carnage" on 13:20:58 05/19/08 Mon

My Liege (White, no.17) broke her gearbox with about 45 minutes left to go, big bang and severe vibration. We think it's the layshaft as 4th gear is the only one that still works without nasty noises. I drove the car 68 miles home. Paul Wheatley.

>Hi all. Just for fun, I thought it would be
>interesting to have a run down on the day's
>'wear'n'tear' tally! I only managed to throw off a fan
>belt, which I popped back on between stints. I'm aware
>of Richard Nicolson knocking a crank case breather
>hole into his CVH block and Rob Howarth doing the same
>in Vauxhall powered Westy. Also, Chas Sterling blew a
>diff in the afternoon. Anyone else??
>
>I only just got back from a 2000 mile trip to the
>Monaco Historics in my Phoenix, late on wednesday
>night, so it still had a million fly strikes on the
>front! So very pleased to complete the Mallory in one
>piece.
>
>Cheers, Spike.

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