We’ve been working hard. Not very hard at updating the website (though I still tweet occasionally) I admit, but in the workshop we’ve been busy.
- The floor has come off, been cleaned properly, slightly modified with a belt sander and refitted. The bulge seems to be better now.
- The camera was tested, sent off and testing by DogCamSport, and is now back with us and working. All fitted and ready to go.
- The silencer was inspected, and the new packing is holding up well. Hopefully no noise problems at Snetterton!
- We have had a chat with Specialist Components (the ECU people) with datalogging and video evidence of the misfire, and we think it’s more likely a mapping issue – the fuelling going rich or lean at various points. So we’ve fitted a lambda sensor, and will be able to log the throttle, RPM and fuelling to see what happens. Hopefully this will help reduce any misfires. We’ll also make sure the battery is fully charged just in case battery voltage is the cause.
- A set of new tyres has arrived and will be fitted onto the wheels this week. Anglesey pretty much ruined the old ones.
- Our extinguisher system has been sent off for a service and a refill after the gauge pressure dropped (although the kind scrutineer still let us race as the gauge was only just out of limits!)
And we’ve bought a new race truck. It’s red, has a dual-stage tail lift, a small living area (bunk beds), a generator and a compressor, and a nice big awning that we haven’t mastered yet. It needs an MoT (Monday at 1:45pm), but we hope to have it at Snetterton, albeit with the old awning until we’ve had a chance to practice with the new one… Or maybe we won’t, as further inspection has shown that the tail lift cables are frayed on one side, so we should get that fixed first.
The aim at Snetterton? Two poles, two wins and two fastest laps… Will that happen? Who knows!!!!
