Nice run out today

[Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset]

I’ve been desperate to get out in the car for a few weeks, but have been avoiding it largely due to the salt. I ran out of patience today and decided enough was enough, remembering that I had my new car cleaning kit to try out (Christmas present 😊)

 

Cold starting twin 40s with no electric fuel pump has been a bit of a challenge in the current weather, so I’ve rigged up a heater in the bubble which I can turn on remotely to pre warm the car a bit for 30 mins or so before attempting to start it. Seems to work, although a fair bit of turning over is still needed, to prime the carbs I assume. An electric fuel pump is on the list of mods. It still ran fairly roughly for a while, missing and backfiring but it smoothed out and ran really well for the rest of the trip.

 

Initial thoughts were around heading up to Cheddar Gorge, but it’s quite a way on dual carriageway and with plenty of grit still on the roads (thanks for the info Andy). So I opted for a circuit heading to Sherborne, then down the A352 to Dorchester and the plan was straight back to Crewkerne from there. In the end though I headed for Bridport, and dropped into West Bay before heading back. About 67 miles in a couple of hours. It was slow going in places but great fun in others. I enjoyed the A352 Sherborne to Dorchester most I think. The car sounded fab through the tunnel North of Beaminster 😀.

 

The roads were quite slick in places, wheel spin in third a couple of times and the odd wag but all good 👍. It was pretty chilly, around 1 degree C when I left and about 4 when I got back. Wasn’t too bad. The shorts were probably a poor decision 🤪 but silly hat and scarf kept me fairly warm, and gloves were mainly a success although the fingers did start to go after a while.

Got back and warmed up for a few minutes before washing the car down thoroughly. Looks great now. The only annoyance is losing one of the centre caps on the driver’s side front wheel. Need to try to source one of those now which is a pain.

 

Great to be out again and it certainly blew the cobwebs way. Decorating this afternoon as penance 😕🤣.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Flying Carrot Steve]

I recently replaced an odd wheel centre cap on The Flying Carrot. When I bought it it had 3 Team Dynamic ones and 1 Westfield one so I got a new set of TD ones. I'll see if I can find where I put it. Have you sourced a replacement yet Stu? Assuming it's the same diameter and fit of course mine may be available 

[Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset]

5 hours ago, Flying Carrot Steve said:

I recently replaced an odd wheel centre cap on The Flying Carrot. When I bought it it had 3 Team Dynamic ones and 1 Westfield one so I got a new set of TD ones. I'll see if I can find where I put it. Have you sourced a replacement yet Stu? Assuming it's the same diameter and fit of course mine may be available 

Thanks Steve. Still looking so anything you can find out would be really useful.

[RickRack]

On 28/01/2023 at 16:05, Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset said:

 

 

 

 

whilst holidaying in Bridport, I wanted to recreate the iconic photos above from @Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset

 

here’s my attempt:

 

 

[RickRack]

Just now, RickRack said:

whilst holidaying in Bridport, I wanted to recreate the iconic photos above from @Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset

 

here’s my attempt:

 

 

and yes, I would have liked to have done this in my Westy but alas, the missus, the luggage & even the grandson could all fit into the Westy but I haven’t got a tow-bar on the Westy to pull the caravan 🫣🤪😱