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Track Day February 2013 Snetterton

  • Feb 20th. 2013
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First track day of 2013, a dry, bright, sunny but cool Snetterton Circuit. Sunday 17th February.

On Track @ Snetterton
Garage @ Snetterton
Garage @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
Garage @ Snetterton
Garage @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
Garage @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
Garage @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
Garage @ Snetterton
Paddock @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
Garage @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
Garage @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
Garage @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
Garage @ Snetterton
Pit Lane @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
Garage @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
Garage @ Snetterton
Garage @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton
Paddock @ Snetterton
On Track @ Snetterton

Track Day organised by OpenTrack www.OpenTrack.co.uk
Thanks to Tony Harrison for the on track shots © Copyright Terms: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en

Gearbox Breather Tank

  • Feb 9th. 2013
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Courtesy of Pro Alloy Motorsport, I have a gearbox breather tank to add to the gearbox. Fitting one allows about an extra half litre of gearbox oil to be run in the gearbox, allowing for better lubrication and a larger volume of oil will dissipate more heat.

First the batter, and battery tray have to be removed. This give access to the top of the gearbox. The fill plug is removed and replaced with the supplied fitting to convert the fill plug into a breather point. Here it is fitted into the top of the gearbox. The second breather point can be seen top left of the picture:

8mm Fitting for Gearbox Breather

8mm Fitting for Gearbox Breather

The breather tank is to be bolted to the bulkhead, so an M6 jack nut was installed into the bulkhead and tightened securely:

M6 Jack Nut Mounting

M6 Jack Nut Mounting

A hole was then made in the bulkhead sound deadening with a soldering iron to allow the bolt to pass through and into the captive nut:

Mounting Hole Through Sound Deadening

Mounting Hole Through Sound Deadening

Both lengths of hose (one 10mm and one 8mm) were then measured and cut and then fitted to the two breather points with hose clips and then onto the breather tank on the bulkhead:

Gearbox Breather Points

Gearbox Breather Points

And here is the breather tank bolted to the bulkhead:

Black Breather Tank Fitted

Black Breather Tank Fitted

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