17-08-2019, 05:50 PM
After over a year off the road I've rebuilt the leaking SU fuel pump, changed the petrol filter and fired up the engine over the last week. Yesterday I changed the oil and filter. Sadly the filter was slightly too small and I dumped A LOT of fresh oil on the yard. Plenty of cement has soaked it up and I will get a filter the right size. Memo to self: do not use the one recommended by Halfords for the 850cc Mini. It must be from another car.
Today I took it out of the garage, brought it home, washed it and went off to fill up with petrol so I can use it over the next few days. Spent half an hour talking with a couple of enthusiasts, one with a Cadillac De Ville and the other who was trying to sell me a small Lanchester in between looking at the Austin and reliving their mis-spent youth.
Today I took it out of the garage, brought it home, washed it and went off to fill up with petrol so I can use it over the next few days. Spent half an hour talking with a couple of enthusiasts, one with a Cadillac De Ville and the other who was trying to sell me a small Lanchester in between looking at the Austin and reliving their mis-spent youth.