A hard decision was made to sell Helena's Lightweight, and a buyer approached us before it was even formally up for sale. In preparation, I removed the rocker cover and, in sequence, removed each head bolt for cleaning, light oiling and re-torquing … [Continue reading]
New Boots for the RRC
The 235/70 BFG ATs were worn almost to their legal limits, and since silly season is approaching, replacements were due - I didn't fancy wet or snowy roads with little tread remaining. I also didn't fancy £120 a corner, so I have had the tyres … [Continue reading]
109 New Axle Update
The new axles seem to be working well, with no worring noises or issues. The steering is much more precise than before, with very little wander or down-camber pull, and it is a little lighter at low speed, though not quite as much as I'd hoped. … [Continue reading]
Lightweight at Billing
We took the Lightweight to the Billing show on the Saturady (I was working the Friday and Sunday). It was a close run thing - the engine has started playing up again. When pulling hard in upper gears, the engine is down on power and sounds like … [Continue reading]
Braking Sorted
I wasn't happy at all with yesterdays braking tests, even though they were OK for the MoT. A long drive this morning on deserted roads to bed the brakes in resulted in only the smallest improvement. … [Continue reading]
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