Thursday, June 28, 2007
Ben Sud to swim the channel. Yes he really is! At the end of August this year Ben Sud (Mors radiator builder amongst many other dubious skills) has decided to paddle from France to the island of Jersey, something which apparently nobody has ever done before. He has taken up a strict training regime of paddling up and down the river Rother every evening after work! Assuming he isn't eaten by sharks or caught in the illegal nets of a Spanish trawler he should cover 24 miles - surely much more impressive than driving a car 8000 miles!
Technical Trouble.
The Mors was entered at Loton Park hill climb at the weekend, however mechanical disaster struck at the eleventh hour! An inlet valve dropped upon trying to start the engine - the results are shown below - a very bent valve and a very large hole in the water jacket. Luckily we have a spare cylinder barrel ready to be fitted, it would just be nice to know why it happened in the first place!
Assuming the rebuilding goes well we should still be all set for an August departure from Peking.
Assuming the rebuilding goes well we should still be all set for an August departure from Peking.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Saturday, June 9, 2007
PUB WITH NO BEER!
All boys are away this weekend preparing William's 1929 Austin Ulster for the VSCC Loton Park weekend in 2 weeks time. I decided to have a sneak drive in The Sanglier after Olivers improvements during the past week...........and what a fantastic drive. This Mors is so much more "civilised" than the big 10 litre Austin. It was the local monthly VSCC evening meeting in a pub 15 miles away so set off at 8pm and the car was absolutly fantastic. It must be a lot lighter than the Austin and I reckon more usable power. Gearbox wonderful, pull it straight through on the upchange, really quick, almost Bugatti. Once in top seems to tick along at very high speed and low revs.
Anyway reach the pub in fine style and MY GOD........NO BEER ! Enterprise Inns have cocked up the licence application and whats more...........Same situation at our local pub too: The White Horse at Sutton. NOT ALLOWED TO SERVE ALCOHOL.
Returned quite quickly and managed to get a swift pint at the Welldiggers where the car was very much appreciated. The whole pub turned out to see my departure into the gloaming. The single central headlight causing a yellow glow on the hedgrows back to Bigenor.
Apart from the lack of beer a wonderful evening.
Anyway reach the pub in fine style and MY GOD........NO BEER ! Enterprise Inns have cocked up the licence application and whats more...........Same situation at our local pub too: The White Horse at Sutton. NOT ALLOWED TO SERVE ALCOHOL.
Returned quite quickly and managed to get a swift pint at the Welldiggers where the car was very much appreciated. The whole pub turned out to see my departure into the gloaming. The single central headlight causing a yellow glow on the hedgrows back to Bigenor.
Apart from the lack of beer a wonderful evening.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
The last few days.
Rebuilt carburettor again.
Replaced missing valve gear screws.
Replaced missing exhaust bolts.
Made job list!
Strengthened starter motor mounts.
Ate asparagus.
Manufactured dynamo mounting.
Mounted dynamo.
Made reverse selector button and fitted.
Drank tea.
Bolted down magneto.
Built up starter motor shrouding.
Made flap jacks.
Replaced broken valve rocker casting on number 7 cylinder.
Swapped Champion sparkplugs for NGK.
Re-made bonnet mounting peg.
Drank tea.
Test drove - successful.
Lockwired all valve gear.
Replaced missing inlet valve collet.
Drank wine.
Sorted a small number of water leaks.
Be-friended a racing pigeon - fed it bread.
Adjusted valve clearances on inlet side until day-light is visible through them.
Strapped camera to back of car.
Test drove - very successful - see below for small slice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyiakP1yGbc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U-ynRK4e6s
Replaced missing valve gear screws.
Replaced missing exhaust bolts.
Made job list!
Strengthened starter motor mounts.
Ate asparagus.
Manufactured dynamo mounting.
Mounted dynamo.
Made reverse selector button and fitted.
Drank tea.
Bolted down magneto.
Built up starter motor shrouding.
Made flap jacks.
Replaced broken valve rocker casting on number 7 cylinder.
Swapped Champion sparkplugs for NGK.
Re-made bonnet mounting peg.
Drank tea.
Test drove - successful.
Lockwired all valve gear.
Replaced missing inlet valve collet.
Drank wine.
Sorted a small number of water leaks.
Be-friended a racing pigeon - fed it bread.
Adjusted valve clearances on inlet side until day-light is visible through them.
Strapped camera to back of car.
Test drove - very successful - see below for small slice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyiakP1yGbc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U-ynRK4e6s
Friday, June 1, 2007
Recipe of the Week
A feature back by popular demand from the readers! It restarts with a simple number perfect for a hot Friday evening.
Put some ice cubes in a glass.
Fill glass 3/4 full with Tonic Water.
Add a slice of lime.
Top up with Gin.
Consume sitting outside, repeat as required.
Put some ice cubes in a glass.
Fill glass 3/4 full with Tonic Water.
Add a slice of lime.
Top up with Gin.
Consume sitting outside, repeat as required.
Friday
Whilst we wait for news on our permits to travel in China being approved there is no point sitting about twiddling our thumbs! The Mors is now undergoing a test regime, this takes the form of using it for visits to the shops or local pubs and then assessing how it has performed and which pieces need bolting back on!
During this time it has been pointed out by several members of the curious general public that the small amount (gallons) of fuel seeping from the large Zenith carburettor when in use and stationary is poor form! So to the technical bit - I took the carb apart today and looked at it, adjusted the float level a bit and have put it back together. An interesting (to some people) photo of this is shown above. The results of my labours will be reported on in due course.
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