Did I mention that Sunday was a busy day.
Loads of yard work etc.
Eventually got started on the car, working on the floor, fitting the seats etc.
Nick and I had planned a few progress jobs.
Get the brakes bled through, get onto the rear lights, in order to button that up.
And then this week @nickwheeler remembered he had a large kit to pressure test cooling systems.
So the cooling system prime and test was on the cards.
While I carried on with my jobs, he fetched a watering can of water, called for a large funnel to fill the radiator and cooling system.
I carried on cutting metal and drilling, my power tool noise induced reverie suddenly torn apart by Nicks scream of disdain (OK maybe I have exaggerated)
So I flew to his side to find this.
Look closely, look again.
Pssssssssssss……
After some weird angle photos, and a bit of wriggling, pulling and pushing and loosening, Nick had a trophy.
Problem.
Some internet research showed that this is a known weakness in these engines.
Poop.
Clearly, being a known and recurrent fault, has led to it to be exploited to the max.
Crazy money.
I managed to contact an independent who agreed to selling me a used part for a 1600cc engine at £40.00, just need to make a gasket, used to have gasket paper….
A long time ago.
Another job planned was the brakes.
Errrrmmmmmm…..
No, not happening.
A long time ago, the one brake hose that came with the car, seemed perfectly fine.
On Sunday, no flow, either with pressure or suction.
So using the last of the braided hose, Nick made a new brake hose.
Testing the old pipe, with a stainless steel welding rod it seemed it was blocked solid.
At the rear a similar scene played out as well.
Bloody soul destroying.
So there you go.
Still no start.
As Quoted:
What is it they say, 90% done, 90% to go
I like that.