06-02-2008, 11:40 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Gore. New Zealand.,
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Cobra Make, Engine: DIY Coupe, F/T ,MkIV.
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Not a problem on the lever--
The TVR donk suffers more damage from corrosion etc than any actual usage, Normally we shut it down/choke it to death on oil each year- basicly squirt oil down the two front barrels while its running @ around 2500 rpm until its showing blue smoke out back, once the smoke shows we kill it & be ready to stall if necessary in top gear, too much oil & they will diesel or in worst case scenario run backwards, you dont want that to happen believe me! It happened to me on my old Boss 302 once- never ever again, I didnt realise how many Fugly noises a motor could make. 
One broken valve spring & signs of delamination in the cam brgs, along with a stretched timing chain were only problems after five seasons in total on that build- hence my suggestion of four seasons max. Only one outer coil broken ( In two places ), no apparent reason & no other collateral damage so I would suggest that it happened during last race or later. Gotta be lucky sometime.
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