yeah, you'd think 3yr old hoses with posh crimps rated to 10bar would have lasted a bit longer.....oh well, c'est la vie.....no harm done luckilly. Timing adjustment hasnt got rid of the backfiring and flames, but there is another theory that will be explored (Rich can explain better then me). As for the suntan.....yes coming on a treat (despite being Mrs Radish Head last night) and no I'm not gonna show you my 'white bits' lol :o) Cheers, Claire #2292 DOC170 --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mike Bosworth" <mike.bosworth@...> wrote: > > EEK! > > Thats a lucky escape, and its one of the reasons why i changed out > my fuel hoses in there for a new set , mine all looked rather baked > and cracked on the 25 yr old rubber parts of the hoses, but > obviously on your 3 year old new ones its not something you would > have expected to have to check or replace. > > Hope the timing adjustment has now sorted out your 'flame throwing' > problem .... unless it was actually origionaly coming from your > petrol covered exhaust manifold ;-) > > Lovely weather you have had for your 2 shows this weekend bet you > are all nicely tanned now :)! > > Regards > > Mike > > #2001 HEC6T > 403 > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Home is just a click away. Make Yahoo! your home page now. http://us.click.yahoo.com/DHchtC/3FxNAA/yQLSAA/HliolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine ** Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doc-uk/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/