Like most, for obvious reasons, "events" have been thin on the ground so decided to take myself off to Cafeine & Machine this evening. This was for an aircooled gathering except some poor souls obviously did not get the message and turned up in various new motors. The 'event' also afforded me an opportunity to meet up with some friends in various aircooled kit: 1967 912, 1955 VW Beetle and a couple of split screens.
I picked up the ST from Autofarm and on start up set off an alarm on a nearby 911. The starting problem, I have experienced, may have been the alternator not charging the battery but this checked out. The other suspect was the inclusion of a period Bosch battery cut out. A number of people have told me that these can cause issues. Autofarm have done something to this device; the exact details of which I have yet to catch up with. The sticking speedo needle is sorted.
So for those of you waiting for a story about running myself over, or similar, or some other mishap, you are going to be disappointed. No laughs here today.
A short blast up the M40 from junction 10 to junction 11, head into Banbury outskirts and then pick up the A422. The A422 is a lovely road with, unusually, a nice smooth surface, some good bends and a few dramatic changes of elevation. Progress is tempered by passing through a couple of villages where respecting the 30mph speed limit is de rigueur. That is French so I am told.
The engine is certainly revving more freely as I get more use of the car and even the short shift gear stick is getting easier but care is still needed making upward changes from 4 to 5. Still easy to snick third without a bit of thought.
Met up with a couple of DDKers and had a long conversation with Mike Campion who turned up in his freshly built 'Jagermeister'. And very nice it is too.
After a couple of hours at Cafeine & Machine it was time to return home. With a little trepidation had the starting issue been resolved? Plenty of people looking on so hopefully I would not be in the embarrassing position of asking for a push start. Battery cut out on. Ignition on. Waiting a few seconds for the fuel pump to make its customary noise. MFI enrichment on. Clutch down. Turn ignition key. Starter engages and turns the engine and then waaarp. Engine burst into life. Relax.
Apart from carrying a mask in the car I have a new accessory. Although completely deaf in one ear perversely it still produces tinitus and for the last few days it has been really bad. The noise inside the car on anything but a short journey at modest speeds makes the tinitus much worse. Enter a gift from my friend Nick. Pictured here somewhere.
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