2nd and 3rd road test

2nd and third road tests didn't go so well!

on second run I ran out of petrol - a gallon doesn't go far these days..

Third road test was quite good fun, the engine - even though not set up well - is quite exciting 😃 - but it does show that the suspension is a bit old!

Then the engine stalled and was hard to turn over on the starter.
After cooling down and a short run home it was time to start to worry.




The sump was removed (not an easy task with engine still in the body.) and swarf was found in the sump.

So the engine was then removed and the bearing caps unbolted.

The flange main bearing seemed to have burnt out - all looked ok a year ago.






Not sure if the flange bearing rotated to block the oil way - or the oil way got blocked before.

At the moment the crank is stuck at the flange bearing.

Oh well... its all part of the fun...☺

And just in case I get the engine fixed quickly I bought a full set of suspension springs and dampers.