So, once it started it was onto the excellent concrete pan that the farm has and which makes work and washing much easier! That said, the battery is beginning to struggle although it's difficult to tell whether this is because it's ageing or just not getting enough charge.
Anyway, jet washer out and it was soon clean although given the weather, I decided to polish the cab. Really, I should have done this last year when the paint had been applied but time was a factor. Now the polish has been applied, I suspect that a T-cut back to improve the smoothness would have been good. Perhaps next year! Still, it looks better than it did.....
I also tried to trace the cause of the sidelight fuse burning out. I removed all the bulbs then with a new fuse fitted, re-fitted each bulb in turn to see which blew it. Eventually, I traced it to the front nearside light. Was it the bulb? Nope, it's the light fitting itself. All of them - front and rear - are single pole fittings except for this one. So it will need changing in due course. Still, glad it's not the wiring!
The correct fitting - like most 'military' vehicle side and tail light fittings - single pole:
The incorrect one and the only side and tail light on the vehicle which is double pole:
Once that had been done, it was time for a quick test drive on the usual circuit - no problems and great fun! It's off to Suffolk this week some TLC - watch this space!
