AdamR28

Epic day sliding around Rockingham with Bessell, followed by a 10 hour sleep, winnneerrrr.

Just came to post a similar photo Cheers.

Don't worry if it makes no sense first time... So many new terms for me, so only started to sink in second time round, then (mostly) understood 3rd time. Seems to be one of the last books before aero started getting big, so it's almost perfect for the sorts of cars we might play with.

Surname Binns, sells tyres :p

Good stuff, from Dave? Sorry I've not had chance to get wheel photos yet... JD, try Tune to Win by Carroll Smith. I hadn't read a book for years until I read that 3 times on the trot a few xmases ago.

Ah well, single wire = 5 minute job (Y)

Np. http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/oxygen-sensor-aftermarket-four-wire-with-plug-mk1-p-2045.html - maybe?

Yup, Hope adaptor F Groove rotor looks interesting... should work well I think.

It's the oxygen sensor... The MX-5 runs closed loop under 4.5k rpm and less than full throttle, so it takes a reading from the lambda sensor to manage the air fuel ratio. For all 'normal' driving it will be running rich as hell without the lambda sensor connected / working. That will possibly be linked to your oil consumption too. Too much fuel washes the oil off the cylinder walls, which can lead to knackered piston rings and scoring the bore of the block, and therefore they don't seal properly.

I was due to do some instruction for someone on that Bedford date, but he wrote the car off a few weeks ago... Just gave him a shout but sadly he cancelled the booking - I was hoping he still had it and would sell, sorry!

I might have a way round that... Leave it with me. Alternatively, I'll be at Rockingham the same day, welcome to come along!

Haha. 50mph winds + the sea right next to the track = salty spray all over the track and lens. You'd start with a clean lens and 2 laps later it was potato-clear. Rubbish!

Agreed! Can't believe how OTT they are going, but it's fun to watch Videos from Anglesey last weekend with @Mark W...

I don't think this is coming out now...

How about with a new chain though? I don't think Inspired can sell a bike that doesn't work, unfortunately...

Jonny Jones is a good man to speak to - sales@ubersticky.co.uk or https://www.facebook.com/UBERSticky/?fref=ts (Y)

Yeah, agreed about the battery - if you have a multimeter and someone to help, get them to check the voltage as you are trying to start the car. It should read at least 9.5V, under that is nearly dead, under 9 is definitely toast.

http://c8.alamy.com/comp/E5TYGD/plastic-fuel-or-petrol-can-with-a-box-of-matches-E5TYGD.jpg

Is this anything to do with new being slack? Apologies, been a busy weekend... Speaking of which, had an awesome day at Anglesey yesterday with @Mark W in the munter. I'm sure I'll subject you to the videos later...

Try one again, embrace the slipperyness and your driving will improve massively Less wear and tear on brakes and tyres too... What's not to like!

Sounds like every car in the wet if you're already on the limit of traction and you ask the tyre to do more work by applying throttle, it'll slide. The key is balancing everything to find the quickest / safest way round. I can teach you how and where to find more grip...

Throttle isn't an on off switch you learn so much more in the wet...

Oh yeah, I forget you guys have wrong wheel drive cars

Sounds mega...