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It's back!!

Postby darrenbiggs » Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:23 pm

Well it's back at long last.

Big thanks to Warwick for dropping it off on a trailer on his way back from Lee's, thanks to JohnC for fixing the speedo (yes really), Mr Faulks for ECU work and Lee for bolting it all together.

A few pics below after I gave it a quick wash.

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Tucked up safe and sound in its new home.

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Lots of small jobs to do, a lot connected to simply not being used for 5 years.

However I did manage to swap out the battery (for an 027 Bosch 'Silver') so that should at least ensure good starting. The voltage still seems a bit low so I need to clean the earth strap I suspect.

Re-glued the rear view mirror, so that's now fixed.

Drivers seat needs to come out as the mechanism has seized up - again lack of use I expect.

Other than that I gave it a quick run after putting 90 quids worth of Optimax in it and it certainly feels quick! It was only up the road so we'll see when I get more of a chance to give it a run how it has changed and once I've re-learnt how to drive it!
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Postby BIG_MVS » Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:02 pm

Wahoo!! Nice one Darren, enjoy it!
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Re: It's back!!

Postby phildini » Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:06 am

darrenbiggs wrote:Well it's back at long last.......


Hopefully I might see it around as I tend to go around the Horley area from time to time. :wink:
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Postby Miles » Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:35 pm

Excellent news Darren


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