It is, naturally, illegal to wash one's car on the drive or street around here.

I foresee a short burst of 'ooh, there's a carwash, won't be a minute' on the way to Italy. Just like last time

I'll be there as three generations of Burtys (son & grandson) ...but having just added an Alfa (Guilia Veloce) to the stable I'm attending with a different hat on. Will come over and admire the Coop selection.

Haven't broken the news to my 20VT yet so expecting a sad look on his face tomorrow morning and if the weather goes sour he'll blame my choice of car!

Just changed a cv boot today, a bit fiddly as I don’t have the kit for the hub nut and then appropriate torque wrench.

The circlip is somewhat fiddly but the joint came apart quite easy. I’ve fitted a cv boot kit bought from Alternative autos, so hopefully this lasts a while, as it seems good quality

A quick call to Joe for some advice on rear handbrake set up, so I’ll finish that job tomorrow if it’s not raining

Finally experimented with a product call Berryman B12, to see if I can degum the oil control rings. Anyway it’s a take the plugs out, get the pistons at an even height across all cylinders and pour the chemical in.

Anyway left it in for 4 or so hours and then siphoned it out of the cylinders, dropped the engine oil and filter

Refilled with fresh oil and apart from a bit of smoke at start up, all appears normal.

A Quick Look down the cylinders with my eBay bore scope and the pistons are shiny

My thoughts are linked to oil consumption when on track. Normal driving( even spirited) the car doesn’t use a drop but on a track day I can burn up to a litre of oil.

So I’ve given it a go to see if it does anything, good or bad as I’m back at the ring in early July

Cheers Jamie

Some of you might know that Liz has retired (finally) from the Drum and Monkey after being the landlady for 11yrs, Rachel, Nigel and their daughter are the new management now and being petrol heads themselves they're more than welcome to cater for car and bike meets.
If you're free to join us that BH Monday and you'd like to book in for lunch please contact them in the link below.

https://www.the-drum-and-monkey.co.uk/

1. Rosso +1 (17 day Italy road trip) (Newcastle-IJmuiden) booked in Borgaro Torinese Confirmed
2. Barnacle +1 booked in Borgaro Torinese Confirmed
3. CC +1 booked in Borgaro Torinese Confirmed
4. Edinburgh +1 booked in Borgaro Torinese (Newcastle-IJmuiden Booked) Confirmed
5. Rob40 +1 booked in Borgaro Torinese Confirmed
6. jarofjam Confirmed
7. Blitz booked in Borgaro Torinese Confirmed
8. slime500 +1 booked in Borgaro Torinese Confirmed
9. Ali_and_Marvin +1 booked in Borgaro Torinese Confirmed
10. Brilly1uk +1 Confirmed Confirmed but not on the registered list.
11. G_man +1 (unlikely to travel in convoy) Confirmed
12. Andrew20V +1 Confirmed, joining us without a Coupe
13. Barmybob + 1 booked in Borgaro Torinese Confirmed, joining us without a Coupé
14. Tonyred20VT Confirmed but not 100%
15. RichG +1 booked in Borgaro Torinese Confirmed
16. 1st_things_1st booked in Borgaro Torinese Confirmed (+1 TBC)
17. IGGY+1 booked at Hotel Diamante Confirmed
18. Sedicivalvole booked in Borgaro Torinese Confirmed
19. MCMike +1 booked in Borgaro Torinese Confirmed
20. slicer +1 booked in Borgaro Torinese Confirmed
21. CVL200 booked in Borgaro Torinese Confirmed

I should have guessed it would be Scotts green

....presently I have nothing on my radar but if something comes up I'll let you know.

Well done everybody for persevering - what this club is all about

Ticket bought.

Show cars must be on site by 10.30am so we'll rendezvous as usual at McDonalds, Forth Bridge Service area for 1000, leaving by 1010 at the latest.

We're asked to make an effort to stay at least until 1500 hrs as the public will have paid for entry to see our cars!