Bianca Ratlye

[C2K]

Now then. Over 100 miles on the clock since putting her through the test now and she seems to be lapping them up.

Had it tracked this morning after trying to get there all week after work and failing for various reasons, such as the traffic wombles closing the A14 for a fire the other way. It didn't look too bad on the computer to start with, but then having made the adjustments back to where the computer settings were (making sure my new xsara rack was central) suggested it is much better to drive. It doesn't feel like it's fighting you to go in a straight line any more.

I've developed a small oil leak from the front of the block behind the starter, where the Phase 1 have the oil pressure switch. I had fitted an adaptor in there to run my SPA oil gauge, but seemingly it's bypassing the adaptor and dribbling down the block ftl.

It must have decided to unleash an air bubble after sitting at stage 2 fans throughout the MOT as even though I bled it I found the water level had dropped in the expansion tank. Took about 750ml of water in there! Reminds me that I need to change the coolant actually as it's quite weak. Probably explains why it's sitting there quite merrily at 80 or just under when cruising. Does build up the heat quickly though when you're sitting in traffic. I can probably lose the bonnet insulation!

Given how many things I changed in one go I had this nagging feeling that something was going to go wrong when it returned to the road, but touch wood she seems to be behaving. It is rather rapid actually, and is very keen to hit the limiter when pressing on!