23-07-2019, 12:25 PM
We were behind Malcolm as he pulled into the Patterdale Inn and, not having an SU to adjust, decided to 'go for it'. The car didn't boil BUT, like the last time we went up the Kirkstone Pass, we did get petrol boiling in the float chamber and, therefore, fuel vaporisation. The traffic lights towards the top actually helped as stopping for them seemed to cool things down and off we went to the top. Tomorrow, we're driving down to our Daughter's near Derby, coming back Thursday morning (Grandson and friend to and from his School 'Prom' tomorrow evening). Forecast says they'll be the hottest days in living memory or some such. Bog standard SWB Saloon with two blade fan, bronze updraught and an old, but basically sound, radiator. What could possibly go wrong!!??
Steve
Steve