Das Neurenburg ring

inside of the "clean" gastank







After putting the seatbox and seats in, brakes, clutch, & wheel bearings tightened it was about time to take it around the block. The radiator had been patched to the tune of $60 and the waterpump changed. What could go wrong? It started quickly and idled down good.

The first trip was good, the clutch was smooth, the steering was tight, no obscene noises from the drivetrain. With only a slight stumble after takeoff.
It accelerated like, a 70hp Rover. Good times.
Then on the way back rounding the turn the Rover up and dies.
Wouldn't start to the point of battery failure. Sigh. The fuel bowl has some sediment in it but not enough to kill it. What gives?
I tow it the mile home and clean out the fuel bowl, and drain the fuel from the tank.
Even though the tank was chemically cleaned and pressure washed, there was varnish and sediment from somewhere in there that clogged the pickup tube. (the screen disenigrated when I first pulled it- who needs a screen?) point taken.
The next trip was much smoother. Why? I put some newer radial tires on it.
Built a new bumper for the front. Who knows what happened to the original. Anyway, its going to get some tow rings welded on, and probably make some overrun extensions.