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Back from the thrash...

To: "Spitfire" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Back from the thrash...
From: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 18:33:32 -0000
As I have time on my hands I decided to do a bit of tinkering with my car - my
usual timing and carb check (I installed some new spark plugs a few weeks back
and they needed it needed richening)

And the downpipe just needed tightening up (how you're meant to get to the
bolts at the back I do not know!) - about 1 whole turn on each - no wonder it
was raspy sounding! Nice and smooth now - the car now seems quicker than ever
- the engine seems alot "tighter" - much more willing to accelerate - less
"chug chug".

Also, of course, gave it a good thrashing down the new local test track, I
mean bypass road. I havent quite got to 100 yet - I chickened out about 95 -
and also there was a round-about fast approaching. This road is so perfect -
about 1.5 miles of new flat straight road - with roundabouts at either end.
You could go backwards and forwards all day. The roundabouts are the most fun
- flooring it about 1/2 way round etc etc


James


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