First Local Cruise Night

For many years as I slowly worked on my car we would see the weekly cruise nights at the local Canadian Tire store.
Finally I have my car done enough to participate!
It feels great to check one more item off my list of firsts.

[@North49191]

I like to take my K car convert. to local car shows. I don't stop, I just drive through so they can gawk in envy.

[@stevehill5637]

Very nice car. I have its twin down in Florida.

[@midgetmakeover]

Awesome! I’m sure you get more nice days to drive yours. Our summer is on the way out already. Enjoy your Midget!

[@davidsnipes7297]

Hey great little car. What happened with the high oil pressure and smoking?

[@midgetmakeover]

Thanks for asking. I have taken some of the advice from a few of the comments left so far. Most of the time the smoke is less if I get it good and warm before any hard acceleration. So far I have reduced the idle, I leave the choke out for a much shorter time, and I think since it’s warmer now the car heats up faster. Still a bit odd that the oil pressure stays up for the first 5 minutes or so, but then it drops down to 50-60 and no longer an issue while warm. Hopefully when the engine is more fully broken in and rings seated the smoke will continue to be reduced.

[@midgetmakeover]

An update if you didn’t already see it. I installed an oil catch can. This has made a big difference.