She’s Alive!
It’s been a long time between posts, and a lot of work has been done to the girl to get her ready for today. What is so special about today I hear you ask? Today was the day that after nearly 3 and a bit years, the tank was filled with petrol. the battery connected, and the key was turned.
After much cranking, petrol started to fill the petrol filter and finally made its way to the carbies. It was not long after this that she started to splutter into life again. Which was the point that I noticed that the petrol pump was leaking. We stopped the car, tightened the loose screws on the petrol pump and turned the key again. Half a flick and she came to life again. A couple of taps on the accelerator pedal and she was humming as if she had not been idle at all.
After a few more final touches were made to the car (plates and rego sticker), we put in the drivers seat and DROVE her out of the garage. A quick test of the brakes and everything was good to go. At first, just a gentle stroll down the road and back. Felt good. Next time out, a little more go, but still, only up and down the street. With the thumbs up from Dad, I took her around the block. She climbed up the hills with ease and glided back down them. But I think that I need to do a little more adjusting to the brakes (the auto-adjusters haven’t taken up all the slack yet).
The car is booked in to get the proper exhaust system installed on Friday morning. So she is nearly ready for a decent run again. It might take a little bit of time to get used to driving a 30 plus year old car. I haven’t driven one in about 3 years, 2 months and 13 days.