The time spent at the garage was just a bit longer than I expected. A few weeks turned into just a few days under 8 weeks! Apparently they were very busy.
The garage did as I wanted and were very thorougher, some have said a bit to much, but with so much work done by myself a harsh eye cast over it all did catch a couple things. In the scale of the work done I considered them minor. Fog light switch not working correctly (bad wiring meant it illuminated incorrectly, which I rectified in their carpark). A worn part on the steering rack was found and replaced. Also a couple of bits were corrected.
A list of advisories was discussed, but nothing that is going to take long on my friends ramps. Also I intend to double check the exhaust as it was a really tight fit and far from easy installing it on the axel stands.
Since its been back home I found time to check and adjust the tappets and re do the timing to hopefully eliminate the flat spots. Christmas brought me a new gear stick and hand brake gaiter, which is fitted now and looking good.
I did get a chance to take her out for a quick spin. The next stage I do need to get to the bottom of is the running a bit hot. But this should be deduction and testing.
I fitted what seems to be a very successful garage parking aid. With the garage length only being 50cm longer than the car it needs to be quite close to the main doors so I can walk behind it to the small door and get out, or in. A nice little peice of 2x2 screwed to the floor. Just leaving me to concentrate on missing the arches on the main garage doors 😀 it's over a foot long so slight miss alignment left or right is not an issue.
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