Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset Posted October 20 Share Posted October 20 Yesterday morning I finished off a few bits on the car while my daughter was at her dance class. I have replaced the engine mounts which has definitely stopped a lot of the wobble I was getting, and also fitted a better oil pump which has improved the oil pressure too. I gave it a bit of a test run which was all good, except, that is, for taking a cut through lane which seemed to last forever, and was more like a muddy stream than a road! It had rained pretty heavily overnight, but was nice and sunny so I when I got back, I thought I would wash the car before going to pick her up in it as the roads would have dried. On that drive, the roads weren’t too bad, just a few damp patches. After lunch, and a dog walk, we headed to Lyme at about 3.30 to have a mooch and watch the sunset. As said, I thought the roads would have dried by then but no! So much water running off the fields, in places there were streams running down the sides and some flooding still. We managed to avoid the deeper bits and found a lucky space to park up in the Cobb Gate car park right on the front. We had a lovely time in Lyme, quite quiet by that time and we walked on the Cobb to see the waves, had fish and chips then ice cream and watched the sunset. What’s not to like? It was getting pretty dark on the way back and at times hard to see, particularly with a couple of cars with over bright head lights following me. There was still loads of water about, and although I avoided one flooded corner, I hit two others in the dark which sent a spray of water right over the bonnet, fortunately not quite reaching us! I also had a bit of an aquaplaning moment on standing water (I’m on R888Rs which are fairly low on tread now) which was exciting but all ok. Must get my 15” wheels with more sensible tyres back on for the winter. So, having got home safely and put a very tired daughter to bed, I then cleaned and dried the car for a second time and got it tucked away safely ahead of Storm Ashley, which as I type is easing off having given us torrential rain in the night and some pretty gusty winds. Nice to get out in the car even if challenging at times! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie_R32 Posted October 20 Share Posted October 20 I absolutely love Lyme Regis and strange to see a car that actually fits in the cobb gate car park! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 23 minutes ago, Eddie_R32 said: I absolutely love Lyme Regis and strange to see a car that actually fits in the cobb gate car park! Yes, it’s one of our favourites and only about 35 mins away which is fab. Funny re spaces, there was bags of room to spare behind the car as I always park towards the front incase someone in a Chelsea tractor thinks it’s empty and just drives over it 🤪 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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