Have you driven your rotary in 2024 yet?

Casey · January 09, 2024, 07:23:20 PM

It was a sunny day here; cold, but the main roads were dry. My FB hasn't been out of the garage for over 6 weeks so thought it was time for a run out.

Checked fluid levels and tyres - all good. Fired up 2nd crank, which is normal when I've left her standing for over 10 days or more. Despite a few pumps of the accelerator and then full choke, it's always the same. She will always start straight away if used daily.

I did ~25 miles with a smile on my face. No issues, apart from low sun and a film on the outside of the windscreen reducing visibility a little - easily solved

. I was in some traffic on a dual carriageway at one stage, in the overtaking lane behind another car and a van behind me, far too close to my bumper. The car in front pulled over, so I dropped a gear and floored the gas. I think the van was surprised as I left it in the distance

Have you driven your rotary on the road yet in 2024?

Mr Spiller · January 09, 2024, 08:59:25 PM

I love your car Malcolm
Were you not worried about l picking and road salt/ grit up ?

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Eccentric shaft · January 09, 2024, 09:57:32 PM

Well, there's this white stuff on the ground up here (see below). And Noriaki has no snow tyres (yet)...

(Yep, that FB is fab, Casey. Good to hear it's getting some exercise)

Casey · January 09, 2024, 10:38:57 PM

Quote from: Mr Spiller on January 09, 2024, 08:59:25 PMWere you not worried about l picking and road salt/ grit up ?

It's not ideal Wayne, but the roads were mostly dry - although one minor road had a few streams running across the tarmac!

I don't like to leave the car unused for more than a month if possible, so was eager after a 6+ week layup to get her moving. Experience shows things have a tendency to seize up if not operated regularly. I also miss the fun of driving her!

noyzboy · January 12, 2024, 01:23:37 PM

A few outings in 2024. It's only the 12th

01 Jan Brooklands New Years Day Classic

06 Jan Browns Classics Newbury
07 Jan Greenwoods Classics in Woking
Looking forward to The Black Swan Classic Car meet in Ockham on Sunday

lassic meet Woking

Casey · January 12, 2024, 01:53:27 PM

Great to see you getting off to a good start in 2024 Martin

DaveCollins · January 14, 2024, 09:35:27 AM

Great trip to Clevedon Cars and Coffee yesterday. Good to meet up with the owner of this lovely green RX-3 as well. Great event on 2nd Saturday of the month 10-12:30 for anyone in Bristol area.

FB is going well now I have fitted newly rebuilt original carb back on it. Previous vacuum leak I could not find after rebuild was diagnosed as a very small gap on secondary butterfly which was solved by careful bending of the actuating rod to adjust. This was the first trip after that work was completed late last year. Looking forward to more trips this year.

Casey · January 14, 2024, 01:33:44 PM

Glad to hear you've finally sorted the carb issue, David

Great to see you've attended a show already in 2024

clive · January 14, 2024, 01:44:41 PM

Good to see the car out and about Dave.

I don't know if you had a chat with the owner but until I saw the green RX-3 a few months back up for auction, I never knew they made a GT version.

From memory it came in from Thailand so it must have been a model just for them

Mr Spiller · January 14, 2024, 01:59:49 PM

Quote from: Casey on January 09, 2024, 10:38:57 PM
Quote from: Mr Spiller on January 09, 2024, 08:59:25 PMWere you not worried about l picking and road salt/ grit up ?

It's not ideal Wayne, but the roads were mostly dry - although one minor road had a few streams running across the tarmac!

I don't like to leave the car unused for more than a month if possible, so was eager after a 6+ week layup to get her moving. Experience shows things have a tendency to seize up if not operated regularly. I also miss the fun of driving her!

Hey Malcolm
That's a fair point
I'm
Not trying to pry , more asking an opinion as I don't know the answer
If there was a bit of grit
Providing it's dry , could you do any damage ?

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DaveCollins · January 14, 2024, 10:50:09 PM

Quote from: clive on January 14, 2024, 01:44:41 PMGood to see the car out and about Dave.

I don't know if you had a chat with the owner but until I saw the green RX-3 a few months back up for auction, I never knew they made a GT version.

From memory it came in from Thailand so it must have been a model just for them

Yes I did have a chat with him. He is after some information and is hopefully going to sign up here. I did pass on your name to him.

clive · January 15, 2024, 07:01:17 PM

Thanks Dave.

Eccentric shaft · January 15, 2024, 08:09:04 PM

Quote from: clive on January 14, 2024, 01:44:41 PMI saw the green RX-3 a few months back up for auction, I never knew they made a GT version.

JDM cars had GT models of the Savannas (RX3 and RX7)

clive · January 16, 2024, 09:09:47 AM

Quote from: Eccentric shaft on January 15, 2024, 08:09:04 PM
Quote from: clive on January 14, 2024, 01:44:41 PMI saw the green RX-3 a few months back up for auction, I never knew they made a GT version.

JDM cars had GT models of the Savannas (RX3 and RX7)

Always learning, thank you

j3d1 · January 16, 2024, 12:24:18 PM

Nice drive out this weekend!!