20/10/2024
A quick update on yesterday’s retirements the
After we got pulled out of the stage by the recovery crew we changed the spark plugs but no change, so we trailered the car back to service to investigate further.
A spare ignition pack was tried next but still no spark, so we took the sump guard off to get in at the crank sensor. It wasn’t until we had the sensor off that Hawkeye noticed the ring gear for the crank position was completely loose, having become detached from the crank pulley.
It’s an unusual failure and not something that’s easy to spanner check pre-event.
Anyway, onwards and upwards. The damage is very minimal and easily fixed. It’s our first mechanical DNF since 2015, so we really have enjoyed a long spell of good reliability 👌
Well done to all who finished and in particular first SRC win at the snowman rally, and on their 3rd place podium finish, and to for clinching the 2024 SRC co-driver championship 🏆
Thanks to all of our sponsors as always we couldn’t do it without you 🙏
And a new sponsor who we welcomed onboard this weekend… D Smith and Son Fencing.