Reconnaissance LTV Nachtrit 2018

Yesterday I finally got the SU carburettors on the DHC set up correctly, using the emission tester from a friends workshop. Turned out that it was running pretty rich at almost 7% CO, but that was easily rectified by turning the adjustment nuts 3 flats up. Which gave a reading of just above 3%. Synchronising them brought the CO level to 3,5%. With an idle speed of circa 1000 rpm. Result! Sadly the homeward journey turned into a shower dodging contest. So it was kept short ...

But today the weather forecast was much better, so I used the reconnaissance for the 30th edition of our Nachtrit, which will be held on Saturday the 27th of October, as an excuse to take the DHC for a drive in the country. And it turned out to be a rather enjoyable day, clocking up well over 300 kilometres all together. A few pictures of some of the areas we will be visiting this time;

And the car behaved quite nicely. Most noticeable is that since fitting the slightly richer needles, the engines temperature is running slightly lower than before. So that looks good. And another trip planned for this Sunday!