LAKES RUN 22nd MARCH

[bill hulme]

Sunday 22nd March 2015 - Lakes Run



This years Lake District run will take place on Sunday 22nd March 2015

The starting point is Burton Services between Junction 35 and 36 northbound on the M6. We will depart from here promptly at 10.00.

For those travelling north up the M6 please meet at Charnock Richard Services M6 just north of Junction 27 at 09.00 and we can all travel together to Burton services.

Graham (lakelad) our route organiser, who has planned the run will meet everybody at Burton Services. Anyone requiring any other meeting point or more specific information about the route or any other additional details please message Graham directly.

This is a full days run but we will be stopping for a coffee in the morning, a lunch stop in Keswick for an hour before the second leg in the afternoon and we will finish up in Bowness On Windermere at about 4pm.

Please put your name down, THERE IS A LIMIT OF 12 mk1 cars

1 Graham (lakelad)
2 Bill Hulme
3 Gary (mk1 dal)
4 Martin42006
5 Johnsf
6 Joy Toy Boy
7 Michaeljapp
8 BigP
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[Lakelad]

Very much looking forward to our first NW run out of 2015. The hills are covered in snow today and lots of the valley roads are flooded - hopefully by 22nd March conditions will have improved!!

The run is just under 100 miles from the start at Burton Services on the M6 to the finish in Bowness On Windermere.

If anyone want more info please don't hesitate to message me.

Graham

[Martin42006]

Could you put me down for this one. Martin

[bill hulme]

Martin Your name is on the list.

[mk1 dal]

Hi all , not long now until this great day out get your names down you won't be disappointed . This will be my 6TH lakes run and they get better and better every time .

Gary :thumbup:

[Gilles27]

Hi all , not long now until this great day out get your names down you won't be disappointed . This will be my 6TH lakes run and they get better and better every time .

Gary :thumbup:
I've got some catching up to do then! Please add my name so I can do my 3rd Lakes Run. Also Hetty would like to join us in her mk3 mr2 if that's ok?

[Gilles27]

Sorry! Just checked the calendar and seen that we are away on the 22nd. Therefore please don't add me or Hetty to the list.

[Alex_tartu]

I might be interested! Will need to check diary and car readiness.

[bill hulme]

Only 3 weeks to go, To the beautiful Lakes Run with our leader Graham, If you have never been on this run Its we worth the effort, A few years back it was snow covered but the roads where clear, the sentry was amazing,
So give it a try you will be glad you did, so put your name down on the list.
Bill.

[Gilles27]

Only 3 weeks to go, To the beautiful Lakes Run with our leader Graham, If you have never been on this run Its we worth the effort, A few years back it was snow covered but the roads where clear, the sentry was amazing,
So give it a try you will be glad you did, so put your name down on the list.
Bill.

I'll second that! I'll be in Egypt, otherwise I wouldn't want to miss this.

[Johnsf]

Weather permitting I shall be there hopefully with my co-pilot brother.
John F

[bill hulme]

It will be smashing to see you both again on the runs again this year John.
Bill and Gary

[Joy Toy Boy]

Hi Bill. I've been in hibernation, like the car, for a bit but would love to go on a glorious spring day drive in the lakes to blow away the cobwebs if you'd be so kind as to put me on the list. 8-)
The " old girl" has had a couple of problems recently ( new second hand dizzy and now not timed properly and a RAC approved garage has lost the boot panel that covers the engine electrics ) 8-(
Still like to try and make the run though!
Cheers Neil

P.S. Anyone get a spare boot panel in mid grey ? Money waiting! Listed in "Parts Wanted".

[bill hulme]

Sorted, Welcome back to the lakes run Neil.

[mk1 dal]

Hi Bill. I've been in hibernation, like the car, for a bit but would love to go on a glorious spring day drive in the lakes to blow away the cobwebs if you'd be so kind as to put me on the list. 8-)
The " old girl" has had a couple of problems recently ( new second hand dizzy and now not timed properly and a RAC approved garage has lost the boot panel that covers the engine electrics ) 8-(
Still like to try and make the run though!
Cheers Neil

P.S. Anyone get a spare boot panel in mid grey ? Money waiting! Listed in "Parts Wanted".
Hi mate glad to here your back on the runs :+: If your struggling setting the car up bring it over to me i will sort it for you .

[Joy Toy Boy]

Cheers Gary, helpful as ever!
Having a garage look at it for me now but thanks for the offer.

[bill hulme]

Hi all just to remind you all that I is the Lakes run a week on Sunday, It would be great to see some more names down.
Bill.

[Johnsf]

Hi Graham,
Do we get to call at Grasmere, I could do with stocking up on Grasmere Gingerbread !
John.

[mk1 dal]

It will be great to catch up on Sunday John , i have a new co pilot for Sunday aka the wife and have fitted her very own brake pedal , petty sure she will have put it through the floor by the end of the run :lol:

[Lakelad]

John, We can call in for Gingerbread in Grasmere if you want to stock up!

http://www.grasmeregingerbread.co.uk/

Graham

[Johnsf]

That's the stuff, but don't feel obliged to alter your route, I'm coming whether we call at Grasmere or not.
I can always order it on-line !
John

[Lakelad]

It's still not too late to join the Lake Run this weekend!

[michaeljapp]

As it stands I'm not working on Sunday any more so you can put my name down as well. Still may change but will let you know.

Thanks,

Michael

[bill hulme]

Will do Michael, It will be smashing to see you again on the run,
any more for a good day out.
Bill.

[BigP]

Better weather for Sunday now, so I'll be there - Bill, can you remind me where I need to meet please (same place as last time is fi even), thanks in advance, Paul.

[mk1 dal]

Great news Michael and Paul are now attending the run :thumbup: . Its now forecast brilliant weather for Sunday's run . please put your name down if you want to go so we know who to wait for . I will be stopping at Charnock Richard Services M6 and will leave at 9 AM , who is meeting Charnock so i can wait for you . It will be another fab day and can't wait .

[bill hulme]

Martin and Paul please park up at The HIDEAWAY COFFEE HOUSE slip road, for 10.00 am, Just before you get to the M6 We will come to you WHEN WE LEAVE THE SERVICES.

Bill.

[Martin42006]

Martin and Paul please park up at The HIDEAWAY COFFEE HOUSE slip road, for 10.00 am, Just before you get to the M6 We will come to you WHEN WE LEAVE THE SERVICES.

Bill.
Ok
I was planning on joining the M6 at carnforth and driving up but if it would be easier then i will meet you on the slip road.
Thanks

[Johnsf]

We will meet you all at Burton services, as the way we go doesn't join the M6 till above Charnock.
John & Martin F.

[Joy Toy Boy]

Car's back, but still not starting properly. Still ,once started ,
it now drives spot on :)
Will meet at charnock about 8.45

Martin, you won't forget the boot panel will you! Cheers
Neil.

[mk1 dal]

Car's back, but still not starting properly. Still ,once started ,
it now drives spot on :)
Will meet at charnock about 8.45

Martin, you won't forget the boot panel will you! Cheers
Neil.

Ive got the right dizzy for your car mate , Bills bringing the timing light and we will swap it over at dinner it should then run and start right . I also have a cold start injector i will bring that as well .

Gary :thumbup: .

[Martin42006]

Martin, you won't forget the boot panel will you! Cheers
Neil.
No i will make sure it is in tonight :)

[Lakelad]

Car washed and fuelled - all set to go.

Graham

[Joy Toy Boy]

Ive got the right dizzy for your car mate , Bills bringing the timing light and we will swap it over at dinner it should then run and start right . I also have a cold start injector i will bring that as well .

Gary :thumbup: .

Fantastic! This is a helluva club! :clap:
Neil


Fantastic! This is a helluva cl

[Joy Toy Boy]

No i will make sure it is in tonight :)

:+:
I'll have to treat you all to some of this famous grasmere gingerbread:)

[michaeljapp]

Will try and meet you at Charnock services but may be lat depending on the road works. Not normally any traffic early in the morning so should be OK. If I'm running late I'll carry on to Burton. Will let someone know.

[Lakelad]

Thanks Michael - my number is on the earlier post.

[mk1 dal]

Hi I'm now at charnoch services .

[Lakelad]

I hope everybody has made it home safely. The great weather certainly brought the visitors out in the Lake District today - we have never seen the roads so busy and before you anyone suggests we try to do the run earlier in the month to beat the crowds - this was one of the roads we used today only three weeks ago!

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2015/03/RTA_weather_Kirkst_3208986b-1.jpg (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/lakesladMR2/media/RTA_weather_Kirkst_3208986b.jpg.html)

I hope everybody had a good day. Thanks to everybody for turning up and a good day out.

Graham

[Johnsf]

Brother dropped off. Car tucked up in garage. Had another great run, will post some pics once I have looked through and sorted them out.
John.

[michaeljapp]

Thank you all for a great day out.

Of course we have the obligatory photo of Garry working away under a bonnet. Hope it was all fixed.

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[Joy Toy Boy]

Hi, just got in after a 25 min delay on the A50 after a nasty smash 10 minutes ahead :0
Great run as usual but sorry things took longer than expected at dinner.
Many,many thanks to Gary and Bill. If it wasn't for their perseverance, I'd still be in that car park in Keswick.
Also thanks to Martin for that panel, much appreciated :clap:
Sadly, the starting problem persists so I'll be bringing my starting handle with me on the WALES run ;)

[mk1 dal]

Another top day out and again managed to get covered in oil :lol: .Bill and i have had a word about your car and came to the conclusion its on the injector side at fault . Once it was timed right it started first touch but a soon as it gets warm its a bugger to start . After doing a bit of digging tonight i have found many cars with the exact same symptoms as yours and most turned out to be dodge injector relays . i did say it was fuel starvation and could probably be the cause all along but that wrong dizzy wasn't helping matters ,

[Martin42006]

Im glad you managed to get it going shame it didnt fix the problem though. I got home at 6:00 so not a bad run. Thanks for such a great day out even the weather was brilliant

[Joy Toy Boy]

Another top day out and again managed to get covered in oil :lol: .Bill and i have had a word about your car and came to the conclusion its on the injector side at fault . Once it was timed right it started first touch but a soon as it gets warm its a bugger to start . After doing a bit of digging tonight i have found many cars with the exact same symptoms as yours and most turned out to be dodge injector relays . i did say it was fuel starvation and could probably be the cause all along but that wrong dizzy wasn't helping matters ,

Yes. I spoke to Bill last night and I think he may be helping me out with injector relay.
Just checked out the fuse box near battery to make sure the injector relay is pushed in correct and noticed there is a 10A fuse missing in the box compared to the lid diagram labelled as INJ :eh:
Doesn't seem to be any contacts in the fuse slot though, so presumably it's just one of those quirky Toyota things?
Any other photos other than 3 backsides on show, even though the one on the right is quite neat! :grin:

[Johnsf]

Hi gang here's some photos we took:

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[Johnsf]

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Where did that MX5 come from ?

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Anybody seen half a dozen assorted Mk1's ?

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[Johnsf]

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[Johnsf]

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Can you spot all the Mk1's hiding among the normal cars ?

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[Johnsf]

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Hope you like them.
John.

[bill hulme]

Great pictures John, Lets hope the weather is as good for the Wales run.
Bill.

[BIGBOYZJUNK]

Looking forward to the Peaks Run!!!

[Joy Toy Boy]

Great photos :+: