Jake Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Glad to hear it worked out ok mate, how did the mapping go?We couldn't do any mapping for hours after the incident because we needed a new oil return hose. He did get a new one but it was like 1pm by then and Dan didn't think there was gonna be enough time in the day to map it properly. So I've left the car there and will pick it up when it's ready. Only took me 5½ fucking hours to get home on the train! Dan rang me later in the afternoon and said that he's mapped it to 0.8bar so far and it sounds great. He said it spools really early but runs out of puff a bit at the top end. I'm sure the top end will be loads better at 1.5 bar though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 We couldn't do any mapping for hours after the incident because we needed a new oil return hose. He did get a new one but it was like 1pm by then and Dan didn't think there was gonna be enough time in the day to map it properly. So I've left the car there and will pick it up when it's ready. Only took me 5½ fucking hours to get home on the train! Dan rang me later in the afternoon and said that he's mapped it to 0.8bar so far and it sounds great. He said it spools really early but runs out of puff a bit at the top end. I'm sure the top end will be loads better at 1.5 bar though. Im going up early saturday morning if you need a lift;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Fair enough mate. Glad it didn't wreck your car anway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Im going up early saturday morning if you need a lift;)Actually he said he'd have it done for Saturday. Unfortunately I live a looong way away from you so a lift isn't really practical, as much as I'd love to. Perhaps I'll see you there mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Actually he said he'd have it done for Saturday. Unfortunately I live a looong way away from you so a lift isn't really practical, as much as I'd love to. Perhaps I'll see you there mate. Ok no worries, if you get stuck let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Glad all was ok in the end Jake... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Phew, what a story. Probably more lucky it did happen than leaving it till later though. Glad yourself and the car's ok Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Sounds like good luck that it was found and sorted.. imagine what you'd have felt if you had got the car mapped sweet and it was finally running as you wanted and then it went up in flames. Someones smiling on you now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Sounds like good luck that it was found and sorted.. imagine what you'd have felt if you had got the car mapped sweet and it was finally running as you wanted and then it went up in flames. Someones smiling on you now So true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 glad all is well:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Lol, Jake you have an amazing command of the English language, you had me in stitches with the little girl comment. Really pleased that the car and you are both fine. Take care mate Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Thank god it wasnt too serious and you and forunately the car are ok. As with Jo, ive seen my P&J go up in flames before my very eyes, outside my house and the police just so happened to be at the right place at the right time but stopped me running at the car to put it out and i cant tell the the distress i went through watching it go up in flames (track rod rubbing on a fuel pipe), just glad it only happened to you where it did and was sorted!! I carry 2 fire extinguishers now and as a word of advice, dont bother with the shitty little 20 quid halfords jobbies, they wont put out a fag. Get 2 big f*ck off ones or get a proper SPA fire extinguisher system with a engine pipe spray kit which automatically extinguishes a fire in the engine bay via 6-8 nozzles pre-installed spraying into the engine bay! a worthwhile investestment imho especially in the hot enviroment with glowing turbos/manifolds. Just my 2p worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terawua Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I did read the entire thread (if that was aimed at me) I'm about 6 hours off GMT at the moment and didn't pay too much attention to the times of people's posts so didn't notice how recent Greg posted up. 1000 apologies to you all, I am not worthy !! 6 hours off GMT....central time USA...skiing? If so, lucky mofo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Christ Jake, you don't do things by halves mate I'm glad that really no harm was done, although I can understand you panicking, I'd have done exactly the same I bet you can't wait to get it back. I'm sure it'll be awesome when its finished. Just take it bloody easy on the way home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Thank god it wasnt too serious and you and forunately the car are ok. As with Jo, ive seen my P&J go up in flames before my very eyes, outside my house and the police just so happened to be at the right place at the right time but stopped me running at the car to put it out and i cant tell the the distress i went through watching it go up in flames (track rod rubbing on a fuel pipe), just glad it only happened to you where it did and was sorted!! I carry 2 fire extinguishers now and as a word of advice, dont bother with the shitty little 20 quid halfords jobbies, they wont put out a fag. Get 2 big f*ck off ones or get a proper SPA fire extinguisher system with a engine pipe spray kit which automatically extinguishes a fire in the engine bay via 6-8 nozzles pre-installed spraying into the engine bay! a worthwhile investestment imho especially in the hot enviroment with glowing turbos/manifolds. Just my 2p worth Interesting, would love a thread with more details about this. Was gunna ge a small 1 from tesco/ halfrads after reading this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Thanks everyone for the kind wishes. You're a great bunch. Just to be clear; this was only a drama for a few seconds and all is well now. The telling of the story takes much longer than the actual event did. Thanks to Dan and his colleagues the car is 100% fine now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terawua Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Well, did you soil your underwear? I have this image in my mind of you jumping up and down like a spaz generally getting in the way. I totally understand that though. If 1) I had a supra 2) It was like yours which lets face it is about as rare as it gets I would be suffering involuntary mass reflex too (look that one up). SO glad to see that a prime example of a supra didnt go up in flames - that would be very very sad indeed. p.s. get the Bandit to come collect you from Pompey, he will get there in about oooh 20 minutes! Alterntively see if he will pick you up in Guildford..... p.p.s. I await dyno charts topping 550... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Oh no jake i feel for you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Oh no jake i feel for you mateThanks Darren mate, but it's nothing compared to the heartbreak I had with the engine in your (my old, in case folks were wondering) bloody car. All things considered, the problems with that engine cost me over 5k. I'm glad you put a new engine into her. I reckon that other one was cursed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffy Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 just seen this, glad it all worked out ok mate:thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 jeez when i first read what col posted i thought poor guy, just read the whole thread and glad its all come good in the end, i did piss myself at the running around like a girl bit though:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I thought "Shit, what shall I do? I know! Run round the workshop like a little girl and shout FIRE! FIRE! at everyone" So I did. I've just made myself look stupid giggling at myself in the office at that Any road. Thought that was a northern expression. Glad to hear it was nothing major and all sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 So does this mean you will be buying a fire extinguisher for your car now? Glad everything worked out..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 What ho Jake, glad everything turned out OK. I remember the oil weeping issue at TOTB, at least you've finally got it sorted What's the flashpoint of engine oil? I've had oil on a manifold that's been at about 300 degC according to the old EGT gauge (cruise and idle) and it smokes like a bastard but doesn't ignite (phew). Time to trade in your baseball bat for an extinguisher like I mentioned in that self-protection thread -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I dunno what the flashpoint of engine oil is but I'm not surprised it ignited on the orange hot tubular manifold. I had no idea they got that hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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