GIVE IT THE BEANS
Oct 6th
Burton Power has produced a reproduction of the aluminium sump, especially for use on the Ford SOHC Pinto engine. As can be seen from the photograph additional clearance has been provided around the cross member and steering rack.
In the process of reproducing this sump, Burton Power has also redesigned the baffle so that it provides far more protection from oil surge than the original version. The modified baffle has been configured to keep oil surrounding the pick-up at all times, especially under much more extreme conditions than those for which the original sump was created. The new Burton Power sump More >
SUPER SLICK SHIFT
Oct 6th
Quaife, the renowned manufacturer and supplier of performance transmission solutions, will be unveiling a brand-new sequential gearbox for the Ford Focus RS Mk3 and other FWD applications as part of its presence at MotorsportDays LIVE, which takes place at Silverstone on November 4-5.
The long-established brand will make a welcome return to the show circuit, with an eye-catching stand that does justice to its products and the esteemed venue that is widely regarded as the home of British motorsport.
Quaife will be showcasing two cars that are synonymous with high performance and exhilarating driving dynamics – the Ford Focus RS Mk3 and More >
MERLIN’S KNOW-HOW
Oct 6th
Merlin Motorsport has a dedicated Goodridge ‘G-Tech’ Workshop with all the know-how, proper machinery and equipment to make bespoke brake, clutch, oil and fuel lines, air jacks and vacuum lines very quickly.
For DIY assemblies at home, they also stock a vast range of GOODRIDGE UNIONS AND HOSES. If you’ve got a project that they can help you with just get in touch.
Call them on 01249 782 101 or visit www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk ENDS.
DON’T GET DEPRESSED
Oct 6th
New from Laser Tools is this universal pedal depressor (part number 8381). It is an extremely versatile, extendable stay that can be adjusted and set to depress and hold down a vehicle’s brake, clutch or throttle pedal.
The stepless, extendable design allows the operator to adjust the tool to the required position – it is then held in place by wedging the U-shaped bracket against the back of the steering wheel or against the edge of the driver’s seat.
The range of extension is 521 – 851mm and the rubber foot and vinyl-dipped bracket provide excellent grip and avoid marking the vehicle More >
DEVIL’S IN THE DETAIL
Oct 6th
This one is a proper little devil of a hard paste wax and one that I rate highly and hails from the marvellous Infinity Wax brand. An underrated car care company that blends its own products in-house at its Glenrothes HQ.
The PTFE part of this product gives it the ability to repel water and thus provide a good level of beading or hydrophobicity, to be more correct.
It has a fruity smell, but I can also detect back notes of methylated spirit and dare I say Windolene (younger readers – ask your mum!).
A little goes a long way, as ever with More >
EUROPEAN TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
Oct 6th
Ring Automotive has launched a useful kit of the essential items required by UK motorists travelling by road into Europe, with thousands expected to travel over the school half-term holiday.
When driving across Europe there are essential pieces of equipment that drivers must take with them on board their vehicles, with different countries having different requirements on what must be taken.
The RK002 Essential European Travel Kit contains all the vital equipment legally required on the continent for UK motorists making trips abroad. With many holidaymakers making the trip across the Channel or through the Eurotunnel to popular half-term holiday destinations such More >
COOLANT FLUSH
Oct 6th
Winter is on its way. Time to check or change your antifreeze! Before you do, though, make sure your cooling system is in tip-top condition by flushing out all the rust debris and mineral deposits left behind from the radiator core and hose lines with DEI’s Radiator Relief™ Cooling System Flush.
This is a concentrated cleansing agent that effectively removes rust and mineral deposits left behind in the radiator core and hose lines. This advanced treatment also dissolves oily residue build-up left behind in old anti-freeze and coolant mixtures due to external contaminants.
The product helps maintain optimum efficiency and prevent cylinder More >
IT’S A HEATER BUT NOT A RADIATOR
Oct 6th
The Clarke IT1500 is an easy-to-use portable induction heater kit suitable for use in garages and workshop environments.
This tool kit offers an energy-efficient design providing a safer and more economical alternative to brazing torches or similar heating methods. This product is supplied with a convenient carry case and an assortment of coils.
20mm, 26mm and 32mm Tubular Heating Coils: For heating nuts, fasteners, bolts, 02 sensors etc.
55mm Flat Heating Coil: For removing stickers, graphics, emblems, body mouldings etc.
295mm U-Shaped Coil: For performing the work of other coils but can be customised to remove and repair dents.
1000mm Flexible Coil: For clearing race More >
UNSUNG HEROES – JACK KNIGHT DEVELOPMENTS
Oct 6th
A company that often gets forgotten these days, back in the fifties, sixties and seventies, Jack Knight Developments was one of the key companies supplying a variety of parts for Formula One teams downwards. STEVE HOLE looks at the company’s history who was Jack Knight for a start?
Jack Knight was a toolmaker by trade with a keen interest in speedway and motorcycle racing. He and his friend, motorcycle racer, Charlie Smith produced a variety of parts for other races and built up a good reputation for rebuilding big-end assemblies.
This led to them building their own Formula 500cc car, which it More >
ONE MAKE MK CUP 200 SERIES FOR 2023
Sep 29th
The latest kitcar manufacturer to be given its own race series is MK SPORTSCARS.
With the first few examples already racing in Sports 1000 this season, MK Cup 200 cars feature a sealed Suzuki Hayabusa race engine (via bike engine specialists RLM Racing) to ensure equal performance and managed costs, built alongside MK’s cost-effective Lotus Seven-inspired chassis.
Along with 750MC’s evergreen Locost Championship and the popular Ma7da Championship, these sequential gearbox-equipped machines complete a trio of formulae in the club inspired by the original Lotus that made such an impact in 750MC’s formative years; and now offer a ladder of Seven-inspired performance within the same paddock.
Interested? Why not More >
