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Gianni
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Started to get things moving so I thought I'd keep a running thread. Long and short for those who don't know, has been off the road for 7 months and now I'm putting it back on the road.
This might not be as interesting as other threads as I wont be doing any of the work, as I'm 'mechanically challenged'!
So, here it is in it's prime:
And Bullet Bill for the laugh...
Step 1 - Get the thing started!
Replaced the old, dead battery with a new one. Plugged it all in, topped the car up with oil, started first time. It's been parked under a tree so was expecting it to stutter or something else to have gone wrong. Tested all the electrics and bulbs and the only thing not working is the windscreen washer fluid pump (No sound of it trying to work, got to check the fuse).
Decided to sort out my bonnet lifters also so there's one less thing to worry about. I purchased some Corsa B bonnet lifters last summer (from supernova). Now the ones I received were not INXX ones, although at the time the site lead me to believe they were. These ones came with 2 correct ball screws and 2 with a slightly larger thread diameter. Never sent them back as I managed to get hold of another 2 ball screws. I mention this because I've read a few posts where people have reported issues, so this is probably why.
Anyway, they had no power left in them (No surprise really, considering how long they've been sat with no grease) so I removed them and tried my boot lifters. They fit directly, although rub against the wings. Still, has a higher bonnet angle than my last pair and I like that they don't stand out as much.
Not very good close up:
Result. Now I need to wait for Mr postman to deliver some lifters for my boot!
Next I'm going to book it in for an MOT to find out what needs doing, once I've got new wiper blades, exhaust and tyres fitted. Out of interest, will it fail if the washer fluid doesn't spray?
That's all for now, not much but it's a start!
This might not be as interesting as other threads as I wont be doing any of the work, as I'm 'mechanically challenged'!
So, here it is in it's prime:
And Bullet Bill for the laugh...
Step 1 - Get the thing started!
Replaced the old, dead battery with a new one. Plugged it all in, topped the car up with oil, started first time. It's been parked under a tree so was expecting it to stutter or something else to have gone wrong. Tested all the electrics and bulbs and the only thing not working is the windscreen washer fluid pump (No sound of it trying to work, got to check the fuse).
Decided to sort out my bonnet lifters also so there's one less thing to worry about. I purchased some Corsa B bonnet lifters last summer (from supernova). Now the ones I received were not INXX ones, although at the time the site lead me to believe they were. These ones came with 2 correct ball screws and 2 with a slightly larger thread diameter. Never sent them back as I managed to get hold of another 2 ball screws. I mention this because I've read a few posts where people have reported issues, so this is probably why.
Anyway, they had no power left in them (No surprise really, considering how long they've been sat with no grease) so I removed them and tried my boot lifters. They fit directly, although rub against the wings. Still, has a higher bonnet angle than my last pair and I like that they don't stand out as much.
Not very good close up:
Result. Now I need to wait for Mr postman to deliver some lifters for my boot!
Next I'm going to book it in for an MOT to find out what needs doing, once I've got new wiper blades, exhaust and tyres fitted. Out of interest, will it fail if the washer fluid doesn't spray?
That's all for now, not much but it's a start!
