Started my car for the 1st time today and it runs YAY!!!!!

I have an issue with bad earths (my fault) and i have been advised to replace the thin red poss cable from the battery to the starter as it was not beefy enough apparently.

But it runs thats the main thing.

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Well done that man!

Groovy!

I cant beleive you managed to do that all on your own andy well done mate

welldone mate. Good feeling isnt it.

We all knew you could do it

Yeah thanks guys. It's a great feeling to see it run although it does need sorting as it smokes like a smokey thing that smokes allot!

Once it's running nice i'll be able to take it out for a run down the road to see if it does everything it's suposed to.

I'm going to make a concerted effort to get loads done next week and try and finish the car if i can. What with the engine running and the show this weekend i'll be mr eager beaver!!!!

happy days

[Edited on 27/4/06 by donut]

Nice one.
Good old smokey pintos. Dont you just luv'em.

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bad earth!! i thought Deckman did the wiring , don't tell me he left you to attach the earth cable and you couldn't even get that right

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At least my bit worked
It sounds ok as well
It don't smoke that bad now mate, give the new engine a while to settle in and it will clear up completely !!

Jason

Mine smokes, but I don't mind. It's old enough to smoke legally anyway.

Mac#1 who re built the engine said it was because the rings need bedding in and they put in re build oil which is whats burning. Doesn't seem so bad now.

I have now officially driven the car forwards 3" and back 3". I can now say that i have driven the car and can state that the handling is 100% level and stable

Theres a video on this thread http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=43783&page=1 #pid362987

[Edited on 27/4/06 by donut]