April ACCC night. Last one at the Swan already. The months go by fast, back to Brooklands next month!
Today : Warm, Bright and Clear
Conditions: Nighttime, becoming fresh
Temp : 15° dropping to 10°
Journey : The Swan, Ash Vale
Distance: 28 miles
Was able to drive Amy after all, longest journey after fixing the brakes, conscientious checks on arrival just to be sure, but all is fine.
The debate about the cylinders was completely closed off, some example components had been brought along by a couple of the others. A Hereford cylinder sat next to a Somerset cylinder look EXACTLY the same from the outside. Same design, same outer dimensions. Same component basically, only difference is the wider bore on the inside. You can clearly see that the cylinder wall is thicker on the Somerset vs. the Hereford.
Was not something even the long time enthusiasts were aware of, so was not only an interesting thing for me to learn, but also a surprise to the other chaps too!
Only outstanding question is whether I have matching cylinders at the rear, or whether the offside one is a pure Somerset cylinder! It may be a while until I find out, because I am not THAT interested in finding out that I'm going to rush out and dismantle things just to check.
One likely final note about the fuel line, I only topped up a little petrol, until I have finally rechecked the fuel line is a-OK, but expect all is fine and will fill to the brim next time around!
Minor niggle, I now have a side light out, and it;s not the bulb. So I need to work out where the disconnect is there and fix that, but no great shakes.
The mostly dull, few years story of my ownership of a 1954 Austin A40 Somerset. From buying her on 25th Aug 2013 to selling her and her being taken away on 22nd April 2017. For my own interest, but probably much to the amusement of any long established Austin enthusiasts who stumble across this. And if reading my stories of joy (and woe) is any use to any newbie like me who is thinking of getting into something similar then that's a bonus.
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