Full boiler pressure, injector working, realised that the steering is much heavier than the S4s. It had to sit like this for a while because we needed to go down the track with the Green Goddess to trim any overhanging branches that might mark the paint.
I really feel it needs something the break the rear end up a bit but I don't know what. The signwriter pretty much refused to even attempt it because anything painted on the doors would "look like shit."
So after the branches got trimmed it was hey ho for the (not exactly) open road. On the track (which is almost exactly 1Km long and there are a few hills of sort to climb)
Atmosphere shot. We didn't play with it for long because it looked like it was going to rain and I didn't see any point in it getting wet.
So what did we learn? Well we had forgotten to check the tyres which were hopelessly low and partially explains the heavy steering, the piston rod glands needed taking up, the brakes needed adjusted, the water pump vent cock was not sealing properly and the throttle valve is still passing very slightly. Apart from that there should be no reason not to venture out onto the road next time.
It is obviously heavier than the S and the engine is not as powerful. On the upside the cab is much quieter and more pleasant to be in. One of the biggest benefits I feel is that it is very much nicer when you want to go slowly. The Supers can inch along almost stopped when you are manoeuvring unlike the S which because of its engine design really needs to be spinning to feel right and it really hates going slowly.
Sadly both the S and the Super was then stripped down for its boiler inspection next week so it is going to be a couple of weeks before we can run it again by which time the weather is almost certain to be shit.
