So I fixed my uncles Jeep Cherokee today...

After pulling the whole fuel system apart, draining the tank of its 5 year old petrol (smelt absolutely rank) with my Uncle a few weeks ago. Today I was about to put it all back together... but had a sudden decision to check out the in-tank fuel pump.

Was the reason why no petrol was getting to the engine. Replaced the tube, threw the tank back in, with the help of my uncle, then connected all the wires, fuel lines, bled the system and it fired right up!

There's something very satisfying about making something work, especially when it hasn't run for 2 years.

Now we find out if it moves... then head to an MOT to find out what else needs fixing... Yay...

:-D

Race license arrived today!

It's pretty cool, even if it does have my ugly mug on the back :-P.

There's a lot to be said for 100 quid Airfield track days...

They're bloody amazing.

Ok maybe not a lot, just 3 words...

I think it's possible to go this whole season without spending more than £150 on a track day, and I may not even need to go to any of the circuits we race at! There's every type of corner and straight to be had at airfields... well, except elevation change (paddock bend at Brands Hatch jumps to mind...). I'm already not allowed to do any of the sprint places, as was recently revealed in the regulations. So that knocks Snetterton 100/300 out of the list, along with Aintree and Curborough. Snetterton 200 should be ok since it doesn't incorporate the Sprint part of the area, but then again, we don't race Snetterton 200 until October, so why go in March?

Hmmm 12:01... probably around the time I should get some sleep... tomorrow brings a few check list items to the top of the list for the Caterham, also have a couple things to call Caterham about, missing the high intensity rain light. I should also finish putting on the roll cage padding, move the inertia switch. Right now it's located under the bonnet by the battery, not somewhere easy to get to if it trips during a race. Will probably make another little video from Friday too...

See, look at that, it's time to sleep and I ramble on.

Until tomorrow!

Video!

Hullavington trackday!

Looking forward to another track day this friday...

Now that I have my gear, I'm really looking forward to a track day in my own helmet! Hullavington airfield organized by Motorsports events (same as the last one). The nice thing about their track days is price, and they all seem to be based at airfields (couple at tracks) that are within an hours drive from me :-). Open pit, same as last time, but this time I think I'll take some tools with me and play around with the ride hight, rake, toe, and camber just a little bit... :-D.

Man in red :-P

Did just a little shopping today... :-D

I went and bought all my gear (except Hans device) for this coming season, and the ones that will follow!

Everything except the helmet is Alpinestars... When I decided on the red suite, it seemed fitting to keep with the brand. I don't normally do loud shouty clothing... but I tried on the red suite since it was my size, and I just had to have it :-D.

A picture to come of me in full gear!