Went for a shake down run to Mt Tarrengower (600kms return) and found the following small problems with the Bug:

• Gearbox still noisy in top. Remedy: Earplug right ear.√
• Radiator cap leaks. Remedy: nylon spacer and O ring.√
• Fuel pressure too high. Remedy: 1 psi pressure relief valve on tank.
• Sore arse (LHS). Remedy: Remove padding on prop shaft cover.√
• Oil all over luggage. Remedy: put them in garbage bag next time.√
• Clutch sticking. Remedy see below.√
• Piece of steering wheel timber fell off. Remedy glue back on….if I can find it.

The run to Mt Tarrengower was wet, cold then sunny.  The car was surprisingly comfortable the trick being to lean forward when you see a woof in the road otherwise it was just a hoot to drive, it’s the first vintage car I’ve driven where you look forward to gear changes. However the clutch started to stick half way not wanting to return.  I did jury rig it so the external springs were doing all the work which they are not supposed to and I got home.

The previous owner had installed a clutch pedal stop, I of course could not see any reason for it so it was removed ..one should really think before doing such things, as it turned out when I was pushing the clutch to its now full unrestricted travel the release bearing was being impaled on the output flange resulting in the end being chewed up so it could not return.

So 2 or 3 hours later after some creative work with the Dremel all the dags have been removed, the clutch now works as it should mais until I reinstall the pedal stop I’m not going anywhere.

The Sizaire valves have been removed and were perfect so that only leaves everything else but as Andrew says “most fuel problems are the magneto” so I think I had better take his advice.

Type 37 at Lochinver Homestead

Sizaire Exhaust Valve, Big Yes?