A Mad Day

Off early to work on the Alpine. Arrived by 9:30 and found that Lee had done the door so that shuts. Although not opens as the fitting seems to be broken.

After adding two [and eventually three] gallons of fuel and pumping out the old petrol I gave it a go starting. After several squirts of car cleaner she started and ran fine. Battery a bit shagged as suspected and I needed to use my boost pack - so a new one is on order - but happy days.

I then spent the next hour or so adding oil to the gearbox [and the floor] but that was fine too.

After lunch I spent far too long getting the wiper and washers in and working after fixed up the fan and the washer spray. So all good - and as the other cars were moved about I started her again and went outside.

It was then I noticed that the charge light was on - some times quite red and other times a little red - but quite on. I swapped over the ammeter wires but nothing worked. So it appears I have another car with charging problems - although I did not notice it when I first started her up ...

I tinkered with the horn as the relay was stuck again in case it was that - but no. Lee gave me a new relay though so that's done but the charging problem remained. That will wait until tomorrow I thought as it was 5:30 and I had worked for about 7.5 hours.

I'd packed up the SAAB and off we went. But no. It refused to start. 'Gosh' I thought. I phoned Jana who set off to get me. I also phoned Ed Abbott to book the car in for the next day - but  he kindly came out with parts - while I waited I took the SAAB apart as instructed.

However two parts swapped in and nothing worked so Ed said he's come and get the car tomorrow morning. Then I got a lift home with all the tools etc.

The final bit of madness was a picture I was sent. 

Yes that's us at the Alderson fate - not sure how we got on the front cover though. 

So a mad/bad/frustrating day but as I say - "you don't have stories to tell by staying at home reading the Daily Telegraph". It is just some days that I wish I had.