Comments - Autotest, one year on. - DuttonOwners2024-03-19T13:22:53Zhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2398922%3ABlogPost%3A216239&xn_auth=noYep, the dust added an extra…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2016-07-25:2398922:Comment:2169492016-07-25T18:40:10.376ZRoy Kemphttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/RoyKemp
<p>Yep, the dust added an extra dimension. It definitely benefited the RWD guys - there was at least one occasion that I clipped a cone but none of the marshals could see it through the dust... ha ha! Been coughing up dirt balls all day today,but never mind. The concrete pad is the site of an old poultry shed. So it's just a little bit of soil, chicken shite and asbestos, really. Nothing that ever hurt anyone... </p>
<p>Yep, the dust added an extra dimension. It definitely benefited the RWD guys - there was at least one occasion that I clipped a cone but none of the marshals could see it through the dust... ha ha! Been coughing up dirt balls all day today,but never mind. The concrete pad is the site of an old poultry shed. So it's just a little bit of soil, chicken shite and asbestos, really. Nothing that ever hurt anyone... </p> I had to hold my breath to av…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2016-07-25:2398922:Comment:2171492016-07-25T15:17:18.729ZJames Doultonhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/JamesDoulton
<p>I had to hold my breath to avoid the dust! The Dutton looked impressive.</p>
<p>I had to hold my breath to avoid the dust! The Dutton looked impressive.</p> cough, cough! cor, keep the d…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2016-07-25:2398922:Comment:2171472016-07-25T14:13:39.805ZSteve Kerswellhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/steveKerswell
<p>cough, cough! cor, keep the dust down Roy, I've just cleaned in 'ere :-))) looks like fun !!</p>
<p>cough, cough! cor, keep the dust down Roy, I've just cleaned in 'ere :-))) looks like fun !!</p> https://www.flickr.com/photos…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2016-07-25:2398922:Comment:2171462016-07-25T13:27:15.348ZRoy Kemphttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/RoyKemp
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/stonehaven-district-motor-club/27916710824/" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/stonehaven-district-motor-club/27916710824/</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/stonehaven-district-motor-club/27916710824/" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/stonehaven-district-motor-club/27916710824/</a></p> Little bit of video - Phaeton…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2016-07-25:2398922:Comment:2171452016-07-25T13:27:07.028ZRoy Kemphttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/RoyKemp
<p>Little bit of video - Phaeton action about 40 secs from the end.</p>
<p>Little bit of video - Phaeton action about 40 secs from the end.</p> Stop it James, I already thin…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2016-07-24:2398922:Comment:2162442016-07-24T20:49:10.114ZRoy Kemphttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/RoyKemp
<p>Stop it James, I already think I'm God.... ha ha!</p>
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<p>Paul - purpose-built Autotest cars tend to only have two-speed gearboxes. Usually involving the standard gearsets/ratios, but heavily messed-with. You get stick forward for first gear, stick backwards for reverse. My mate is looking into doing this to the Dutton, but only by modding the linkage and not the box, so I can return it to normal 5 speed operation when required.</p>
<p>Stop it James, I already think I'm God.... ha ha!</p>
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<p>Paul - purpose-built Autotest cars tend to only have two-speed gearboxes. Usually involving the standard gearsets/ratios, but heavily messed-with. You get stick forward for first gear, stick backwards for reverse. My mate is looking into doing this to the Dutton, but only by modding the linkage and not the box, so I can return it to normal 5 speed operation when required.</p> Sounds like you are making go…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2016-07-24:2398922:Comment:2162422016-07-24T20:28:41.720ZJames Doultonhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/JamesDoulton
<p>Sounds like you are making good progress. One day you might find that you have become the one that newbies look up to.</p>
<p>Sounds like you are making good progress. One day you might find that you have become the one that newbies look up to.</p> Superb skill, how is the gear…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2016-07-24:2398922:Comment:2165612016-07-24T20:12:14.402ZPaul Sheridanhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/PaulSheridan
<p>Superb skill, how is the gear box set up to be able to change between forward and reverse so quickly?</p>
<p>Superb skill, how is the gear box set up to be able to change between forward and reverse so quickly?</p> Cheers Paul - definitely gett…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2016-07-24:2398922:Comment:2165592016-07-24T19:25:53.044ZRoy Kemphttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/RoyKemp
<p>Cheers Paul - definitely getting tidy on the simple stuff but tricky twisty stuff is still a bit of a challenge. If I could just exchange one single bollock for a fraction of this guys talent! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNL4eP4BdYk" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNL4eP4BdYk</a></p>
<p>Cheers Paul - definitely getting tidy on the simple stuff but tricky twisty stuff is still a bit of a challenge. If I could just exchange one single bollock for a fraction of this guys talent! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNL4eP4BdYk" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNL4eP4BdYk</a></p> Well done Roy, glad to know y…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2016-07-24:2398922:Comment:2164342016-07-24T19:06:23.771ZPaul Sheridanhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/PaulSheridan
<p>Well done Roy, glad to know you are still enjoying it and indeed making progress ........ great stuff.</p>
<p>Well done Roy, glad to know you are still enjoying it and indeed making progress ........ great stuff.</p>