OOPS
During the parade laps at the historic's last weekend P.R. who was just in front of me slowed right down and made a space the length of the front straight and then took off like a scalded cat much to the delight of the crowd.
Not to be out done I did similar, great reaction from the crowd and officials making slow down signals....What a hoot.
The back straight coming up sure enough off goes PR, this time thinks I, I'll really put on a show, 6,500 revs dump the clutch lots of wheel spin axle tramp
cheers and aforesaid officials now taking photos.... Uh Ooh, strange noise coming from the back. Smile turns to frown. I'm sure I didn't even hit the rev
limiter...But then there is no tell tale on my Tacho.
Slow trip home, off comes the rocker cover and sure enough one bent push rod.
Aw well no other damage, it could of been worse. Now I am in the process of checking push rod lengths, tappet clearances, and valve spring coil clearances.
So far all seem to be spot on, so maybe, just maybe, I did give the engine a tiny little buzz.
Lesson learned........