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So, I decided it is the later half of August and I really ought to have my car on the road. Up until now I have only driven her twice, once to get her out of storage and the same night to show off to a friend that she was out of storage. I then put her on jackstands to change the oil pump. That was in May. In my defense it has been a lousy summer till now with more rain and cold than we needed - plus the neverending bathroom reno of doom. So, bought a new pump - 1500 yes, but for a Spitfire. No they don't sell another. Oh well, I'll just McGyver the two together as it is only the input that is different - no, the castings are different too. So, lapped the old pump, reassembled, changed the oil, added Lucas and got about 10 more pound of pressure - so I am pretty happy. Fixed a stripped bolt, checked connections, changed plugs and away I went. Had a lovely drive tonight - no long but perfect weather wise. Sadly it seems to be shifting harder - the clutch seems soft and, I think the transmission has lost oil through the leaking rear seal - quite a puddle actually when I backed it out of the garage. So, in between short jaunts I need to top up the gearbox (a PITA in a 1500) and re bleed the clutch - the MC weeps fluid - annoying.
Still a list of small jobs (neverending) but I might even try to make a cruise night.
Still a list of small jobs (neverending) but I might even try to make a cruise night.