Back to the car

Placed the car back on the stands.  First thing to do is install the radiator. 

This damp area is on the bottom of my left rear tire rim.  At first I thought it was brake fluid leaking from the caliper.  But upon closer examination I discovered it was the oil from the shock absorber.  I guess a seal was leaking.  More for the to do list.

Coronado race youtube

Youtube from one of the F5000 races at Coronado.  I see Eric toward the back, it's good he's still running!  The high wing on his car looks just like it did back in the day.

Update

Heard from Eric the other day.  Said he's ready for the Coronado event.  Did some testing last weekend and felt in sorted out the problems he had at Elkhart Lake. 
We're in the second day of the antique show and not doing to bad.  The weather predicted for Thursday was rain all day.  Guess what, not a drop all day.  That kept the crowd a little smaller then normally.  Still have today and tomorrow to sell. 
Hope to get back to the race car in October.

Update on radiator

Removed and sent back to Eric the T190 radiator and set in position the T192  radiator.  Already I can see it will be a much better fit.  Haven't worked much on the car lately, getting ready for another antiques show this coming week in Kutztown, PA.  It's a setup on Wednesday and sell Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  About 800 hundred dealers attend this show.

Water everywhere

It doesn't happen to often, but when we get a ton of rain the shop gets water.  It runs from the back corner and exits by the window.  Once the water table drops, it will stop. 

Radiator

The radiator Eric sent me is much better.  The 2 lower hose connections are more straight out and not curved up like the T190 radiator.  It should fit like a glove.

Lime Rock Park

I had mentioned in a early blog that I might go up to Lime Rock to check out the vintage event today.  The forecast for western Connecticut is rain, thunderstorms and a flood watch.  Think I will stay home.

Electric back

Electrics back and the UPS site has my radiator being delivered this morning.  Good news all around.

Internet has returned

Shortly after my last post, lost the Internet.  That's back, but still no electric. We're in good shape for the antique show that's coming this weekend.  Started early last week in preparation, so 70% is already to go.  Spotted a few utility trucks out and about, so maybe tonight the electric will return.


Think I would hold off on the chicken for the next couple of days




Oh...no power

Just when I thought we we're out of the woods, the power and phone went kaput about a hour ago.  Now running on our generator.  It least we still have the Internet.  I got a feeling this is going to be a long time before the power is restored.

Hurricane Irene con't

 

Center of Long Valley is flooded.  This is the worst I've seen it in 20 years of living here. 

 

Hurricane Irene

All hatches have been batten down.  At 7am we have had a lot of rain but not high winds.  It will be a little closer in a hour or so. The hurricane track is much closer to the coast.  We'll keep our fingers crossed.

Lime Rock Park

Lime Rock Park In CT will be hosting a large vintage race event this Labor day weekend.  Think that I will go up there Monday to check it out.  We have a antique show Friday, Saturday and Sunday, put Monday is free.  I might put this on my race event list for next year.  Lime Rock is my favorite race track, but I know the f5000 drivers association have no plans in the future to race there. 

Lime Rock Park

Radiator on the way

Eric has sent the replacement radiator that fits the Lola T192.  From his description, it sounds like the correct one.  Should have it by the end of the week. 

Victory Lane Magazine

Watkins Glen F5000 race review.

Article written by Will Silk in the August issue of Victory Lane Magazine.