Upon my arrival i noticed that some wonderful oppertunists had taken it upon themselves to remove the tail lights indicators and wiper blades and arms. Inside they had also taken the seat runners. I also found that at some point since my last visit someone had tried to remove the solenoid and starter motor but without success.
So after a small amount of work on the engine and a little old school investigating within the electrics. I managed to get a trickle of power through the system.
After that was done it was time to attempt a start. After a few attempts the engine turned but no start. I then decided i best check the fuel was flowing. So i began by bleeding the fuel system and priming the fuel pump a quick spray of easy start for an extra kick and the attempts began again.
Sadly the previous attempts had drained the battery and the booster pack i was using was deminishing quite rapidly. So the only result i could get out of it was a couple of turns from the engine a little cough/splutter and then power drained and the turns slowly but surely got slower and slower.
After all of that i accepted defeat for the day and thought i would have a little better look around considering the weather was for once warm, dry and sunny.
i looked more in depth at the chassis rot and found that the rear x-member is well and truely dead and its supports have seen better days but are just salvagable. Meaning i will need a new x-member witht he supports. There is also a few small patches required but nothing major (will give me good practice before i attempt the x-member repair). After that its just a strip down of all the old chassis seal and a re-paint and re-coat of sealant.
I have also found a few patches of rust that need attention on the under side of the bonnet, but again nothing major.
I am also able to confirm the milage (only because its the first time i have looked at it and remembered to take a photograph) 72,497 Miles.
