Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

Bad day here in the US 3 more cops killed 3 more injured in ambush. Hits hard here at my house. Both of my sons and my son in-law are cops. Got to get rid of these bad guys!

reaally sad to hear about that-------if we want a civilised society, ..then police are the front line. They are the thin blue line between good and bad------- they won't always get things right-----but without them we would not have a chance of survival.

Had a nose to the grinder sort of day-------this concept has a lot more to it than many of the things I've done previously .
experimenting, trying all sorts of new things and methods -------some surprising results and some disappointments--------it's what you get when you kick the traces, break the mould and go for it!

Let you know how it all pans out next week.

[jackiewilson]

Poor old Phil Mickelson missed out on the open ------pipped at the post by Stenson the Swede !
I say POOR old Phil------that means he only pockets a couple of million instead of the ten million or so he might have won. Life can be a stone bitch!
Somedays you eat bear Phil.
Been hot and humid today-----we are supposed to have 90 degrees on Monday then high nineties on Tuesday -------whoopeee, now we're up to a six day summer already and were only half way through July.

[jackiewilson]

Been poking my nose in where I shouldn't have been, must try and keep my mouth shut when I see something that just doesn't seem right.
Ive fallen out with lots of folk in my life-----usually it's all over "something and nothing"---- but I like to think I've mellowed over the years!

Monday again with a promise of wall to wall sunshine and high temperatures, really does feel like summers arrived------suppose I ought to check out the pool------see if it's fit for human consumption?
Tried to find out how the meeting in Valleyfield worked out-------still have very fond memories my. 1976 trip there. Jesus wept it cannot possibly be 40 years ago----seems like it was just last year.

Hope to finish the intake manifolds and injection and electrical system for the COSWORTH today----
pool needs a sweep-----nature will heat it up enough for a dip.
Sun came up just after 5:30am, was wide awake long before then, sorting out the day in my minds eye-----solving problems before they occur, you know what I mean.
Jill put out my shorts and a t shirt-------six weeks since I last donned a pair. Dislike having cold knees-----Jilly refuses to do SPOONS if I have cold knees-------spoilsport wouldn't ya say?

[Scream And Fly]

Hi Jackie, just checking in quick to say hello and I hope you're well. I really enjoy reading your post, too!
Greg

[jackiewilson]

Hi Jackie, just checking in quick to say hello and I hope you're well. I really enjoy reading your post, too!
Greg

hey, Greg the Admin, nice of you to ask, Yup, I'm in rude health-------still got all the marbles-----still love a discussion-------still pissed off at you for not putting all my posts together-------you know the ones I mean-----the 1500 I wrote while I was living in French France!
If you want a big bag of brownie points-------put all the scores together and make Jackie a happy bunny.
If I whine like Willabee and do a Fuji with back flips AND ten piccies a day would I get moved up the leader board---------it's easier to work up from the bottom than the top and scroll down------I was 13th in the pecking order at the last count.
Just pulling your chain Greg ! Most of the things I asked you to do----you did-------but if you want the Cupie doll you just have to do the one little itzy bitszy thingy!

[jackiewilson]

Pulled the bubble cover off 'n the pool this morning------shock horror-----the white steps have a greenish overcoat -------half a zillion leaves lay dead in the bottom along with a dead vole, two frogs and a stag beetle. Thought I'd play it smart----------took out the filter basket, -switched to waste and sucked those blasted leaves right down the drain! Well, it worked for ten minutes, suddenly there was no suck--------tried all known tricks. It's BUGGERED and 85 degrees-------sh-t and corruption, just what I needed on a Monday morning.
Only one thing for it, dismantle the pump and sort it.------pump house is 6x4 and FULL OF JUNK, it's a stand on one leg and a blind reach into the bottom left hand corner, under the shelf, tight to the filter, chin on pool toy box-------marvellous !
Ten minutes later, I have the pump in the shop, on the bench-------four minutes and ten seconds later I have it in bits--------was not a smart move to take out the filter basket------intake to the very crude impeller system was blocked solid--------intake was corroded, so I polished it to new again and gave the whole thing a birthday!
Put it back in the hole, stitched it all up together and switched on--------runs like a rotary except quietly and sucks like a lady of the night on $100 an hour!!!! In twenty minutes I had the pool looking it's Sunday best-------let em come-------waters 80 degrees and clear as crystal-----but it is 11am and I haven't even looked at the COSWORTH .
It had to happen, Steve from next door came round spitting feathers-----he was laying concrete Friday and left two shovels covered in the stuff--------two days later, he brings em round---------could I give them the kiss of life ------resurrect them? Took nearly two hours------but they were better than new and were mirror finished-----four o'clock and I haven't done anything to the "concept"--------that's when Keith came with baby Betty--------Somedays you eat bear!

[jackiewilson]

Sun was up at 5:45am, not a breath of wind, forecast is for 90 degrees today.
Better get the "rear in gear" and open the shop early-------even with the front and back doors open, it does get hot in there by midday.
New company started up sending parcels to the USA for about half the cost of the big carriers. Might just send Roger H his hydro as a try out------was going to take it to Tavares ------trouble is, that's three months down the line and he paid for it way back------keep your eyes peeled for a 10 lb. parcel sometime in the next two weeks Roger!
Plug leads on the COSWORTH were always a work of art on their own-------replicating them is quite tricky--------did the leads out of the outer core of a three wire cable, damn stuff kinks on a tight bend so I need some pure rubber black or red tube that won't go flat ----anyone got any bright ideas?

[ron54]

What size o.d did you have in mind? I will have a look in the bitza box.

DFV leads sorta swept ....They weren't formed like a brake or fuel line were they.. why the tight bend?

Wondering from Bristol...................

[jackiewilson]

Hate kinks in leads Phil -----here I am a week into the concept-----fixed the plug leads and found some pure rubber injection tubing. It's coming together, but slowly!

Last. Night was the hottest night of my life-------85 degrees at 3am------sleep was impossible, the biggest full moon I have ever seen, honest to murgatroyd, I could have reached out and touched it.

Finally went to sleep at 4:00am, woke up at 5:30am but felt like I could have slept a week-----been like a be are with a sore head all day .

[shadowcat]

Hey Jackie- if you want to see how Valleyfield turned out this year- see thread- does anyone know of switzer wing video

[John Schubert]

Hey Jackie- if you want to see how Valleyfield turned out this year- see thread- does anyone know of switzer wing video

Help me where is the thread

[shadowcat]

in outboard & racing history discussion part- thread is called- "does anyone know of switzer wing video" and it was posted by jimboat yesterday and was taken at valleyfield on sunday july 17 -2016 before F1 tunnel boat finals- exhibition run of 2 switzer wings- a portion of their run is shown

[MN4V]

hey, Greg the Admin, nice of you to ask, Yup, I'm in rude health-------still got all the marbles-----still love a discussion-------still pissed off at you for not putting all my posts together-------you know the ones I mean-----the 1500 I wrote while I was living in French France!
If you want a big bag of brownie points-------put all the scores together and make Jackie a happy bunny.
If I whine like Willabee and do a Fuji with back flips AND ten piccies a day would I get moved up the leader board---------it's easier to work up from the bottom than the top and scroll down------I was 13th in the pecking order at the last count.
Just pulling your chain Greg ! Most of the things I asked you to do----you did-------but if you want the Cupie doll you just have to do the one little itzy bitszy thingy!

Jackie,
Do you mean all of these posts? http://www.screamandfly.com/search.p...id=2701212&pp=
Mark N

[olboatman]

Hate kinks in leads Phil -----here I am a week into the concept-----fixed the plug leads and found some pure rubber injection tubing. It's coming together, but slowly!

Last. Night was the hottest night of my life-------85 degrees at 3am------sleep was impossible, the biggest full moon I have ever seen, honest to murgatroyd, I could have reached out and touched it.

Finally went to sleep at 4:00am, woke up at 5:30am but felt like I could have slept a week-----been like a be are with a sore head all day .

Be'n a Flatheads Forever guy I really like this motor!!!!( I know it may not have been built to replacate one.) Great job Jackie and you are VERY talented! Gary

[jackiewilson]

Guy told me that right hand picture was Gene Langham in the forties knew he was lying when he asked $20 for the pair of French porcelain plates at the car boot sale today!
Im a sucker for punishment--------bid him $10 and he snatched my hand off ------never trust a gypsy!

So, the question begs------what do all these pictures have in common?