DeanB Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Well Gav did the compression test which was fine. Two of the plugs were a little worn and blackened so all four have been replaced. The oil breathers weren't blocked. It had lost about 2-300 ml of oil as a guess during it's little episode but seems fine again now - no smoke, no mil, runs clean - although for how long is anybody's guess. Looks like she will be at Cadwell after all (following Martin's advice!) A mystery really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Dean, it has reminded me of an episode with stripey. I was slowing down for a RAB in Redditch, there was the most enormous cloud from the rear of what appeared to be White smoke. I thought it had exploded. It never happened again and did another about 15K and trackdays before i finally did for it at Zolder or rather the oil consumption became expensive. Im sure it will be ok and if not you will have found the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayj_prod Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Looks like its going to be a damp track guys! Glad your car is good for it Dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Dean, it has reminded me of an episode with stripey. I was slowing down for a RAB in Redditch, there was the most enormous cloud from the rear of what appeared to be White smoke. I thought it had exploded. It never happened again and did another about 15K and trackdays before i finally did for it at Zolder or rather the oil consumption became expensive. Im sure it will be ok and if not you will have found the problem Martin that's exactly what happened, although there were three clouds in quite quick succession. Peculiar. Keith bring your skid lid tomorrow if you fancy a passenger lap or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatty Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Phew, hopefully that's the end of that dean. Glad it wasn't the bad news that was expected... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnutz Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I had this at a set of lights once - I must have looked like Mr Bean ... then about a month later it leaked on the drive when not even running - HGF OSF of the block just below the exhaust - quite a common place - no leaks internally - was a good excuse to put a Honda in! I was hoping to meet up with you guys at Cadwell (last minute dot com booking) but the wet/damp weather is putting me off - plus I've a busy schedule - Wedding on Friday (not mine before you start), TT at the weekend and next week, and my Nitrons still haven't turned up - 46 bodies on back order Dean - finger crossed all is well for you tomorrow, but as Martin says, if not at least you have found the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I had this at a set of lights once - I must have looked like Mr Bean ... then about a month later it leaked on the drive when not even running - HGF OSF of the block just below the exhaust - quite a common place - no leaks internally - was a good excuse to put a Honda in! I was hoping to meet up with you guys at Cadwell (last minute dot com booking) but the wet/damp weather is putting me off - plus I've a busy schedule - Wedding on Friday (not mine before you start), TT at the weekend and next week, and my Nitrons still haven't turned up - 46 bodies on back order Dean - finger crossed all is well for you tomorrow, but as Martin says, if not at least you have found the problem. That is a brilliant call. I noticed when i took my engine out oil had been leaking slightly from the head gasket at the rear down the back of the engine. I never put the 2 together? Dean get the back of the engine checked for oil weepage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Gav had a good poke round it on Tuesday and I would be surprised if he missed any leakage. And it did 170 miles including a wet track day without any more probs. It hasn't used any oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley00 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Keith bring your skid lid tomorrow if you fancy a passenger lap or two. You never told me to wear a helmet when you took me for a drive in mine ;-) ....... or an extra pair of pants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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