Took her out for the first time this year, actually the first time since we were part of the escort convoy at Steve's funeral back in November
I was guilted into giving her a run after a local friend popped around a few days ago in something exotic from his collection*, and was looking for someone to come out and play.
Life has been getting in the way and I was reminded that it's just over a year since I survived the major heart attack, and the months that followed that had been the longest time my 8 had even been unused; a record I really didn't want to break.
Anyway, I can confirm that she started on the first touch of the key, despite my intention to spin the engine in deflood mode to prime the oil system, which I promptly forgot as soon as I sat in the car
A 5 second puff of smoke/steam from the exhausts and then totally clear.
Up to the village and back, without any hesitation, though the warm-up was a little quicker than I expected.
Rinsed the dust off with a hose, and removed one of the mouse-mats, as it had been baltic and snowing back in November, and not so much now.
A quick check under the bonnet and I'm not entirely happy with the connection on the bottom of the Sohn tank.
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The hose had to be cut back having split the end just before the last outing, and I was sure that there was enough slack, but it seems to have pulled back. It's still firm if I try and pull it, with not even a weep of oil, but I'll redo it before we go any significant distance.
She still makes me smile to drive her, and even just looking at her in the sunshine...
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* I would tell you what it was and some of the others in his collection, but that could be spoilers for future Guess The Car entries
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