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ScreamingLordStokes wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:41 pm

Gee tc wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2020 5:15 pm

ScreamingLordStokes wrote:Had a nice drive back to South Yorkshire after a week in North Wales. Clocked up about 600 miles including a couple of runs over the Llanberis and the Nant Francon passes. Probably the hardest for both car and driver was a trip from Caenarfon to Harlech via the A4085 which is a narrow and twisting road with some steep hairpin bends.

I got pics of you on you're last N Wales holiday a few years back..

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I remember you posting that you'd seen my car. I think Josh told you that it was mine. Whereabouts did you take the pics?

A55 by mold at services

Dug my Coupe out of its slumbers, for the first time since December. Started first time right on the button. Pump the tyres up a little and let her warm through before trying the clutch. Unfortunately the clutch plate was stuck to the flywheel, but two three starts in gear andthen stomping the brakes freed it off.

Drove down to the local Tesco for some 99 Ron petrol and noticed a slight exhaust blow. It sounds like one of the four manifold to head clamps, so waiting now for it all to cool down.

Changed my fuel return line and then did the same Chris. Took a scenic route to fill up with Super (E5) ready for next weeks show. No pictures of the drive, but I do have a boring photo with my wheel off.

I see that you got the Princess calipers on. Really looking forward to seeing everyone next weekend.

SD1 callipers. They’ve been on since 2015.


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Gee tc wrote: Mon Aug 31, 2020 11:23 am

ScreamingLordStokes wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:41 pm

Gee tc wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2020 5:15 pm I got pics of you on you're last N Wales holiday a few years back..

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I remember you posting that you'd seen my car. I think Josh told you that it was mine. Whereabouts did you take the pics?

A55 by mold at services

Ah, yes we always stop there and go to the "OK Diner". Unfortunately it was closed this year so we just parked up there and ate sandwiches instead.

Drove back to South Yorks from Whitby via Scarborough (where we saw a mint N reg Escort RS 2000 and a mk2 RS as well). Place we stayed at in Whitby was under the impressive 13 arch Larpool viaduct (not my car's best side, looking forward to getting it sprayed!)

Wow, that's impressive!

JoshWard wrote: Tue Sep 01, 2020 10:51 pm Wow, that's impressive!

The railway that crossed the viaduct ran from Scarborough along the coast to Whitby via Robin Hood's Bay. Its now a cycle/footpath, but just imagine how popular it would be as a steam railway today. Actually the North Yorkshire Moors railway from Pickering to Whitby passes under the viaduct alongside the river Esk. Anyone remember the National rally on the NYMR at Levisham?

Yes I do. It was the first run my Jubilee did after being restored. I stayed in Pickering

JubileeNut wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2020 9:30 pm Yes I do. It was the first run my Jubilee did after being restored. I stayed in Pickering

That would've been a good few miles for a first trip Paul. Did you feel relaxed or were you listening for odd noises and keeping an eye on the temp gauge etc?
Lovely place Pickering isn't it?

listening for noises all the way up.
I lost a wheel stud and nut on the way as well.
Found out that the counter sunk screws I used for the rear drums were not flush or under flush and caused the wheel to vibrate and that caused a stud to fracture.
I put this right very fast before I lost a wheel and not had an issue since.
But it did very well and has been a fantastic car.
I always listen for sounds though and if I feel or hear something out of the ordinary I investigate.

I must replace the n/s front upright as the stub axle has always been worn allowing the front bearing inner to spin on the axle. It does now make a noise and has extra play but again has done 10K like it

A temporary fix for the stub axle i've seen is to hammer a centre punch on the surface of the axle which creates an interferance fit for the bearing.
So is that ten years since you got the Jubilee back on the road Paul? I've had my Damask saloon for ten years and the NYMR national was the first event i took it to. Crikey, can't believe it was a decade ago!

Some of Today's meet at Gaydon

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