I'm no expert but it might be vapour lock. The fuel line or carby gets hot & the fuel vapourises. Or it could be water or dirt in the fuel. It definitely sounds fuel related.
How much damage is there? If it is enough for an insurance claim, his insurer may pursue it further. They have resources we don't have. I can't promise you anything but it may be worth a try.
I keep here people talk about hydrogen power & saying the only emissions are water vapour. I'm no good at science but won't 50% or more of the worlds cars emitting water vapour, eventually cause environmental problems. Can someone tell me what could/will happen?
There are many crimes against humanity labed as "music". I would like to see one australian sporting final without Farnsie, Barnsie et al & Eye of the Tiger and we will rock you.
I seem to remember someone telling me headers were to make low down torque & extractors for outright horsepower but I don't know what was different in their respective designs.
Duncan, i'm running 1400 sunny discs which increase the offset & I will probably have to slightly turn up the front guards. I think the original struts are fitted but i'm not sure as I didn't do the work. I still think these are the best wheels as I test fitted them on the rear with 205,s & the clearance inside & out matched perfectly.