Roger Keys

No real problems for us im pleased to say. 16 runs completed now. Though couldnt adjust the heater from the controls on the stag. Have to reach under the dash to adjust the valve directly. And avoid getting burnt doing it. The cable clip had broken prior to event. Those who have a stag may realise that the car first part into a stag shell is that clip!!!! Still got that particular job to look forward to.

But the headlight check will be conducted on an unladen car. By the time it rocks up at the start, it will be pointing at the sky. The reality is, people need to buy decent LED lights if they are going to move away from stock. Theres heaps of crap on the market. But the people who dont bother to find out what works, likely wont try them out before the event, check the beam pattern or anything else. Its hardly rocket science. Prep car, load car, find garage door at night, Turn on lights. Adjust accordingly. Yes the TR3 was exceptionally bad.

As per title, i note that this has disappeared. Anyone know if its likely to come back?

Shame we cant do it this year. Have fun 🙂

Where are you finding that info? Not what the government (ours) website says. Germany looks to be the problem country. More than 180 days since last injection then you cant come in.

In a nutshell. It is, really, an information/propaganda war. The "other side" has almost unlimited resources. This wont be an easy battle.

I see you posted a pic of the best car 🙂

Can you can wait 30 years for your firewood though?

Thing is, its never as simple as it seems. If we assume all the money does go into planting trees, and, frankly, dont believe a word of it, thats just being considered in isolation. Right now thousands of acres of welsh farmland is being sucked up by corporates so they can tick the box, say they are green, offset their emmosions. Thousands of acres of farmland being lost from food production, and fundamentally changing their local economy and way of life. Some serious unhappiness there. By doing this, we are adding to that problem.

Assuming the oil pressure climbs with RPM, unless the relief valve is sticking open, it seems likely the bearings are worn. Depending on crank wear, you might be OK changing the shells in situ, but still major work.

I assume you changed the oil pump because you had low oil pressure?

Its not viable at our end of the market. Never has been. You dont do it for its "viability".

While i wait for all my engine bits to come back, i thought id have a stab at the carbs. They work fine, but look pretty sorry for themselves. Only one solution. Aqua blasting. However, that does mean a total strip down. Because i have no idea what im doing, im doing one at a time. Sort of. All the exterior plated parts have been removed from both and again, off to the platers. The first carb was then completely stripped. Before and after pics, Next job is to reassemble.

Not a great deal of action lately but some at least. Decided to replace the block on the engine to get over the bore scoring, as i dont want to go oversize pistons, rebalance etc, etc. So got an orginal size unlinered 1850 block. This is at the machine shop now. Its been acid dipped and then bored out. Should have it back next week. While that was away, ive stripped pretty much everythinmg else off the engine. All the bolts, brackets etc have gone to the platers from zinc plating. Cleaned up this pistons in the aqua blaster. Came up like brand new. And also managed to get a set of NOS piston rings too. Which im most pleased about.

Yes. Tax free is related solely to age.