We have only got 10 days before we are supposed to go and set up ready for Dragstalgia so as per usual we are far from ready, just like the previous years running up to our favourite meeting of the year we still have issues to solve and bits to put back together, Also bear in mind this is supposed to be my final fling in the car as already stated I relinquished my responsibility for the car some time ago but continue driving till this Dragstalgia as Steve will take over the main driving duties from then on. he has already proved to be more than capable of handling the car.
First off all the race car, Steve has arranged for the head to go to an old friend of his to be welded up and machined, the damaged portion of the head will be cut back a bit and welded with the correct hardness rods, but on top of that it looks like there is a fuel delivery problem on that cylinder as it seems to be running lean on the one cylinder so another good friend of the team has taken the whole system away to be cleaned and checked and it looks like we need to put larger diameter supply fuel pipes on up from 6 mm to 8 mm to increase the fuel volume flow. I hope this works.
That was one problem, the other is the truck which is now in the capable hands of my son, it was due its annual MOT the regulations of which have changed dramatically this year, after a quick look round Steve found that most of the front suspension bits and pieces needed replacing along with a few other bits!!
Bottom Ball Joint-1
Bottom Ball Joint-2
Exhaust Hanger
Also drop links knackered and off side wheel bearing which is part of the hub assembly and loads of rubber bushes so Steve ordered the new parts only took two days to arrive and off he went and fitted them all, it will be like driving a new car.
New Parts
More New Parts
So looking forward to Dragstalgia now it will be a great family gathering and there at the moment 37 Wild Bunch cars entered, fingers crossed ours will be one of them.
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