A flat battery and the usual reluctance to start saw the battery from the Goddess connected and even then, it proved difficult to get spinning. Once it was going, the pipe bridge paraphernalia that is usually sat on the back was unloaded and washing commenced. As ever, only one bit can be washed as a time because it has to be chamoised off otherwise the very hard water in the Grantham area leaves large calcium marks!
Why the column number 42? That's a) correct for a petrol carrier and b) the meaning of life.
Time for a fiddle, too, with the extinguisher holders at the front. Expertly made by Tony, they do however allow the retro look foam extinguishers to rattle a bit taking the paint off. So, a pack of 50p foam spot things from Wilkinson did the job and they're now rock solid!
With the sidelight re-fitted - Tony replaced the two pole socket on its Suffolk spa holiday - it was time for a spin and to get some fuel (another £100 or so). With 25 miles done, it still is prone to running rich and running a little roughly but I'm sure the weekend will leave time to tinker and adjust this. Still, irritating - why doesn't it just want to run? This is a vehicle you always seem to have to fight.....
Anyway - the Lincoln show beckons....
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