Attn Alun - 4 branch

[Richard]

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Alun, I can't make it on Sun to look at this 4 branch manifold. as your lady may be making them, can you have a look at it ? Phil is the proud owner and his number is 01229 581 309.<br>
cheers, Richard.

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[alun n]

Will 'Phil' & pipe be at Cosford then?

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[Richard]

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Alun, yes they will.

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[alun n]

Didn't get an answer when I called and didn't see anyone with a funny shaped pipe walking around either.<br>
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Ken Osbourne had a rather sexy one though, but I couldn't see where to unbolt it!!

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[SMIFTER]

that was a nice piece of kit and from what mark was saying a complete pig to build - you could still get to the spark plugs too unlike some i've seen. I'll have some photos shortly.<br>
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I'm not sure if the engine position was quite the same though.<br>
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The accessible starter motor was good too.

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[Dave]

Is mr Osbournes the black racer? If so I had a chat with him the other day. The starter mounted on top of the bell housing was from Peugot IIRC or was that the clutch? Anyway a damm sight more accessible and saved about 10lb so maybe one for you competition boys then smifter.Do you already use electric waterpump? using high rpm I think you would find a noticable difference .<br>
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[ALG1K]

The first sprint i have seen with a relocated starter motor was Peter browns about 10 years ago <br>
Ken Clark has the drawings for this conversion.

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[SMIFTER]

The overflow position may be to stop it from chucking water over the n/s front tyre.<br>
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I have seen the motor conversion too on race cars in the past.<br>
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Darren - Do you have any contact details for Ken Clark? <br>
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Does he appear on here?<br>
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As for leccy w/pump - not yet - but it might be quite soon looking at the amount of oil pissing out of the waterpump slot at the moment.

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[Richard]

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he e-mailled me about the diff from :-<br>
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kenclarke@csccgb.co.uk

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[Richard]

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kenclarkemotorsport@yahoo.co.uk<br>
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he doesn't want it !

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[SMIFTER]

cheers - I've dropped him a line and I'll keep you all posted.<br>
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Graeme

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[ALG1K]

I used to be in his workshop all the time <br>
Having seen the work him and Tim his son does i would recomend him<br>
I think he is now by Tamworth about 7 miles from Coventry,

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[alun n]

There was a feature on him, CPR Engineering and the CPRINT in Classic Cars about 8-10 years ago. Its in the library somewhere in the east wing, I'll scan it and distribute if anyone is interested......

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[CovSprint]

Myself and another TDC member in the midlands have had work done on our Sprints (mech and body) which we were both very dissatisfied with for various reasons. Would never use him again personally, but that is just my opinion.<br>
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FYI, his workshops are at Honiley, near Balsall Common, Warwickshire.

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[Richard]

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who can we trust ? personally I've always found BK very good, but others haven't ....

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