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Cadwell 14th 15th August 2021
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<blockquote data-quote="vibrac" data-source="post: 143354" data-attributes="member: 60"><p>I finally got to checking out the Grey Flash with 4 days to go I know its late but I have had so many other calls on my time that I approached the task with trepidation as it has stood covered up since the Okamore hill climb in 2018.</p><p>I changed the oil ((not a cheap operation but more old R for lathe cutting) checked it mechanically did a clean and partial polish (blessing the information that the flash engine was not generally dispatched with a polished engine), added some of Essos finest checked for tap leaks... none</p><p>Angela manned the Foxley starter and I found top gear,(Albion up for down) removed the plug and we ran it up till the occasional spurt of oil in the cap said we had lubrication.</p><p>Popped the original plug in, taps on, brushed the back wheel with the starter, and it fired up clean as a whistle so easy I think even I could bump it</p><p>Now I need to add a bulb horn and number plate (its always taxed), and run it round my near loop of lanes</p><p>After that its check the van will start, and if I can get in my leathers. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]44116[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]44117[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vibrac, post: 143354, member: 60"] I finally got to checking out the Grey Flash with 4 days to go I know its late but I have had so many other calls on my time that I approached the task with trepidation as it has stood covered up since the Okamore hill climb in 2018. I changed the oil ((not a cheap operation but more old R for lathe cutting) checked it mechanically did a clean and partial polish (blessing the information that the flash engine was not generally dispatched with a polished engine), added some of Essos finest checked for tap leaks... none Angela manned the Foxley starter and I found top gear,(Albion up for down) removed the plug and we ran it up till the occasional spurt of oil in the cap said we had lubrication. Popped the original plug in, taps on, brushed the back wheel with the starter, and it fired up clean as a whistle so easy I think even I could bump it Now I need to add a bulb horn and number plate (its always taxed), and run it round my near loop of lanes After that its check the van will start, and if I can get in my leathers. :rolleyes: [ATTACH type="full" alt="1628596127815.jpeg"]44116[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="1628596163285.png"]44117[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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