21-12-2023, 09:44 AM
Having a thermostat and temp gauge on the Ruby indicated that a suitable piece of cardboard hidden behind the radiator grille was required for about as much time as the muff on the 2CV front air intake. It demonstrated that a properly cleaned out block and re-cored radiator give excellent cooling. Seriously climbing hills has only got to steam emission on one occasion, on the recent very hot summer. Otherwise, no boiling, and the very small water capacity is clearly demonstrated by how rapidly the temperature falls whilst descending the other side.
One hill I have not climbed in a Seven is Bwlch y Groes. The summit is not as high as Gospel Pass, and there are steeper sections elsewhere. It is however rather long, and the hairpin close to the bottom prevents momentum. It was on Bwlch y Groes that the destruction of Gunnar Poppe’s clutch ended his Small Car Trial on the Thursday of the event, however his first attempt on the Monday he was also bought to a standstill by reported “overheating badly” Have any of our members climbed the hill? Perhaps Howard will post a picture of his sprightly special, scampering up in third gear. Or second. Even better would be tales of parental, or grand parental, Sevens going up in reverse, followed by a procession of passengers.
One hill I have not climbed in a Seven is Bwlch y Groes. The summit is not as high as Gospel Pass, and there are steeper sections elsewhere. It is however rather long, and the hairpin close to the bottom prevents momentum. It was on Bwlch y Groes that the destruction of Gunnar Poppe’s clutch ended his Small Car Trial on the Thursday of the event, however his first attempt on the Monday he was also bought to a standstill by reported “overheating badly” Have any of our members climbed the hill? Perhaps Howard will post a picture of his sprightly special, scampering up in third gear. Or second. Even better would be tales of parental, or grand parental, Sevens going up in reverse, followed by a procession of passengers.