From July 2013

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As mentioned in the May issue of the Jowetteer by John Champion, I recently
collected some parts from a farm in Surrey. Amongst the many items, there were
thirteen water pumps. Now I have made up a tool which should push the pulley and
circlip; ninety percent of the time, this works very well. But in one case after breaking
the tool four times, I had in the end to 'butcher' the said casting away in order to preserve
the main body and the shaft. The downside to the pumps I collected, is that about half
of them are the earlier ones with the threaded fan blade. However, we now have some
spares which at some time can be rebuilt with new seals and a sealed front bearing. I am
thinking in the direction of modifying the bronze bush at the fan end with a sealed
ballrace or needle roller. Time will tell.
The Champions, myself, and Nigel Snelling-Colyer with his 'mucker' Richard
(the 'legover') Maylem set off for our Annual Rally on the 24th May in weather which,
until the last ten miles or so, was not too bad. It seemed to get worse the nearer we got
to Basingstoke. We only managed to make one small 'diversion' due to the 'Wise Man
of Robertsbridge' thinking he knew the way, but in so doing his confidence waned and
he decided to turn round. In fact, since looking at the ever faithful road atlas, he was
right, but didn't go quite far enough - not like him at all.
Now we were lucky with the weather over the Rally weekend; the Saturday was
sunny and dry overhead. The turn-out of cars at the Milestones Museum was better than
I expected, with a divers range of models. Michael Kavanagh braved the South with his
1913 tiller-steered car, which took centre stage on the field; the other cars were arranged
in a 'U' shape around it. It is always good to see Mike and his vehicles even if he is away
from 'God's Own Countery'! See you next year Mike, closer to home...
The Sunday was again blessed with sunshine for our scenic runs. A lot of us
rode the steam train on the 'Willow (Watercress? -Ed.) Line' to Alton and back, which
was relaxing at a slow pace. The usual 'Southern Sinners' set off then to find some solid
and liquid sustenance, guided by the ever sublime team from Hampshire. By the time
we'd pigged out, it was time for home - i.e. the hotel, in order to prepare for the evening's
jollies. Congratulations to all those who won trophies, and to the organising team for
their great efforts.
Referring back to the spares I collected in Surrey, there were two new late-type
front and rear bumpers. These I hope to get to Keith Winteringham sometime as he
unfortunately suffered a rear shunt - the Javelin, I mean!
Yesterday, Evan Olney John Champion, and Nigel Snelling-Colyer presented
themselves and two Javelins at home for various spares and to test carburettor suction
by means of a sonicmeter kindly lent by Evan to us. Both their cars were pretty evenly
balanced; when I had earlier tried mine, there was a quite a difference, so I disconnected
the throttle rod at one side and tweaked the stop screw until I got a balanced reading on
both carburettors. A useful tool. I believe the car is not only running better at lower
revs, but it also seems to be more economical. We'll see...
Having, for some unexplained reason, read page three of the Jowetteer, I now
realise that a certain ex-sheep farmer (or so he thinks) from 'The Only Way Is Essex', is
consistently baiting me with various remarks about my not only more wise and mature
years, but over time he has been quite spikey and this must have something to do with
where he lives. It's quite a thorny issue. -Ian Roxburgh.
SOUTHERN SECTION CALENDAR
July 13-14th – Vintage Show and Autojumble, Ardingly Show Ground Club stand on
Sat 13th. Ian Roxburgh 01580 880402.
July 14th – 'Darling Buds' Classic Car Show, Bethersden: 01622 751000/07977
060350; entry fee £5 for charity.
July 20-21st – Michelham Priory Classic & Vintage Show, Hailsham. 01323 844224.
Aug 3rd-4th – Lingfield Country Show, Blue Anchor Show site A22. Box 28
Chislehurst, Kent. BR6 7WB. Tel: 020 8295 1510.
August 4th – Hooe’s Old Motor Club Vintage Car Show. John Bishop 01323 843202.
August 10th – JOWETT REUNION, Bradford. - See Jowetteer – Ian Priestley.
August 18th – Cranleigh Classic Car Show, Cranleigh Lions, Russel Lindfield Tel:
01483 275644.
August 24-26th – Festival of Transport, Hailsham. David Rishbeth, 18 Beacon Drive,
Seaford, BN26 2JX. 01323 890561.
August 25-26th – Edenbridge & Oxted Agric Show. Lingfield Showground: M
Hennessey 01732 866265.
September 7th – Southern Section AGM. Nigel Snelling-Colyer,Wadhurst. Ring Ian
Roxburgh 01580 880402.
September 7-8th – Beaulieu Autojumble, Beaulieu. 01590 614614.
September 7-8th – Laughton Country Show. Ringmer, Nr Lewes. 01323 811264.
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September 13-15th – Goodwood Revival, Nr Chichester. Contact on-line.
September 15th – Surrey Classic Vehicle Gathering, Rural Life Centre, Tilford,
Farnham: Ian Roxburgh 01580 880402.
September 28-30th - Proposed Jowett weekend get-together in Hampshire. Further
details TBA. Ian Roxburgh 01580 880402.
October 13th – Vintage Car Show, Amberley Museum – Tel 01798 831370.
October 19th – Jowett Car Club Ltd, AGM – Coventry Motor Museum.
October 26th – Southern Section pre Christmas Lunch, TBA. Contact Ian Roxburgh
by 20th October 01580 880402..
November 3rd – London-Brighton Veteran Car Run, Black Lion, Patcham. Ian
Roxburgh 01580 880402.