After over a month sitting in the garage (another reason not to
go on long holidays) and the weather was good, it was time to take
her out. I had the trickle charger on for all that time so she
leapt into life and actually ran perfectly straight away, where
she is often a bit 'lumpy' for the first minute or so.
Arranged to meet Andy (the chap with the other Superspec) for lunch at a pub in Rockingham. Obviously a bit chilly, and although the engine loved the cold air it was breathing in, it refused to get up to a decent temperature so I didn't get the usual warm air flowing up from the footwell. Time to reinstate the 'shutters' on the grid I think.
Also the cold meant the tyre pressure was only 16psi and they
wouldn't warm up either, so time to put another couple of psi in
them. Otherwise lovely journey and nice lunch.
While we were there we decided to go and have a look at the Rockingham Speedway Circuit. I have driven past it often enough but never been in. And as it was only 3 miles we decided to swap cars so we could compare them. Interesting experiment. Andy thought his steering was heavy and preferred mine but I found his steering very light but it refused to self-centre after going round corners, which was a bit off-putting. And his clutch was how mine used to be, i.e bite point near the floor and either 'on' or 'off', So we discussed how to sort his out by tightening the cable a bit. Otherwise they seemed pretty similar.
Rockingham is a very impressive setup and interestingly there was
a sign saying "Site of the 2017 British Grand Prix". First I
have heard of that, I guess it can't be Formula One.
What was on was a 'Learn to Drift" school, with 4 cars sliding around a wet patch doing doughnuts and driving sideways. I actually have a TravelZoo offer to do this for £69, so sorely tempted. Anyone care to join me ?
Then a nice run back up the A1 to home. Good day.
Arranged to meet Andy (the chap with the other Superspec) for lunch at a pub in Rockingham. Obviously a bit chilly, and although the engine loved the cold air it was breathing in, it refused to get up to a decent temperature so I didn't get the usual warm air flowing up from the footwell. Time to reinstate the 'shutters' on the grid I think.
While we were there we decided to go and have a look at the Rockingham Speedway Circuit. I have driven past it often enough but never been in. And as it was only 3 miles we decided to swap cars so we could compare them. Interesting experiment. Andy thought his steering was heavy and preferred mine but I found his steering very light but it refused to self-centre after going round corners, which was a bit off-putting. And his clutch was how mine used to be, i.e bite point near the floor and either 'on' or 'off', So we discussed how to sort his out by tightening the cable a bit. Otherwise they seemed pretty similar.
What was on was a 'Learn to Drift" school, with 4 cars sliding around a wet patch doing doughnuts and driving sideways. I actually have a TravelZoo offer to do this for £69, so sorely tempted. Anyone care to join me ?
Then a nice run back up the A1 to home. Good day.
