Stormin

I'll not have much time tomorrow but I'm going to remove the float bowl in the morning. It's got a weep anyway. I've the trailer to collect and bank to rob in the afternoon. Then get loaded. It'll be at Newby so the experts can have a look.

I had an ex contract Wolseley a good few years back, until it put it's rod through the side. A beast as stated. It could cut down gooseberry bushes. Not on purpose I hasten to add.

Got the electrics sorted with the help of an electrical clued up friend. I really should say, he sorted them out. Put petrol in and started to turn it over. And over, and over. Didn't even cough. Took the fuel pipe off the pump and I gave it a little suck to pull fuel through. It came through alright and I certainly coughed. Pipe back on still no joy, so I poured a bit of petrol into the carb. It soon fired up after a short crank. It won't run right though. Keeps stopping and won't run without some choke jigging. Give it some throttle and it will die. I suspect dirt in the carb or maybe flooding. I'll have a look in the morning. One thing I've noticed, no main mixture screw on the top. Looks like it's been snapped off.

Very true. Been getting it wrong here.

That's a possibility if push comes to shove. A good V for the weld and careful clean up. The Fife Ploughman will know about spares I should think.

Have you seen the weather forecast? We'd best take our waterproofs.

Superb job. Better than new.

Had you nothing better to do?

Still several details to see too, touch up here and there and decals to apply, but that will be most likely after Newby. Some accidental damage to the paint on the hood when one of the dogs knocked it over.

Well I managed to get a bit more done today. First The start of play this morning. Rear fender and seat fitted. Dash and control cables fitted. More panels on. Electrics to sort out and then see if I can get it to run. That's for tomorrow.

Well if your finished loading Chris, can you pop up here and give a hand with the C-81?

I've just realised I've only got three days to get the C-81 together. Got the tin ware and a battery today.

That looks an interesting thing with the handle bars.

Sunshine and showers all week by the look of things, Mark. But they got this weekend wrong.

'Tis a neat little engine indeed.

Looks well looked after. What year is it?

That's a fair collection.

C-125 and the C-81 finished or not.

Posh!

At that age no wonder it's a bit worn in places. I know the feeling.

Same age as my two collies.

I had an FZR1000. Racer with lights.

I wonder if swmbo would get me one for my birthday?

It does look rather like a trailer park. Mind, I've got four of varying sizes.

Lucky man. It's nice when someone would rather give away something, rather than throw it away.