10-10-2020, 02:19 PM
I've had my little RN saloon for about 4 months now and as I'm new to Austin 7s I'm not sufficiently experienced in their ways to know if its working properly or not. Having read numerous threads on the forum I have concluded that the performance seems to be about right and the refinement (or lack of it) also seems to be about right. It's reliable and cruises at about 35mph on the flat without appearing too stressed.
I had to move the car to another location yesterday and back today and it feels different.. Better. It's suddenly smoother and I'm sure its a bit quieter, but why? I am used to old cars and my first assumption was that something must have fallen off or become detached from something, but it all seems intact. Whilst it now feels better I'm always wary of changes that happen unexpectedly on machinery so I'm a bit baffled. The change isn't massive, but it is a change and the only thing I can think is that these last 2 trips are the first ones I've taken in the car when it's been cold and wet. Engines probably prefer nice cold dense air but would that make a noticeable difference to the running of a standard Austin 7?
Any thoughts or suggestions (or ridicule) appreciated.
Steve.
I had to move the car to another location yesterday and back today and it feels different.. Better. It's suddenly smoother and I'm sure its a bit quieter, but why? I am used to old cars and my first assumption was that something must have fallen off or become detached from something, but it all seems intact. Whilst it now feels better I'm always wary of changes that happen unexpectedly on machinery so I'm a bit baffled. The change isn't massive, but it is a change and the only thing I can think is that these last 2 trips are the first ones I've taken in the car when it's been cold and wet. Engines probably prefer nice cold dense air but would that make a noticeable difference to the running of a standard Austin 7?
Any thoughts or suggestions (or ridicule) appreciated.
Steve.