Starting Amy has often been an issue. For varying reasons I am sure. But yesterday was encouraging. It's been a wet week, she hadn't been driven since Saturday and undercover in the wet all that time. Previously, starting her after a short layoff like that would be difficult. Dampness etc....
OK, so I had primed the carb bowl manually from the engine bay first, BUT she started FIRST time, on the nose, no hesitation whatsoever.
Must have done something right along the line!!
This head gasket has lasted longer than the previous two now! Optimistic!!
When I had my Somerset back in 2005 it was also kept outside undercover. I only started it occasionally as it wasn't used that often, yet it always started instantly no matter what. They can be very reliable cars. The only problem I experienced on buying it was a loose starter connection that made the engine turn over sluggishly. Five minutes with a spanner to tighten the earth lead and it started and ran like a new car thereafter.
ReplyDeleteOnce driving however, one has to wonder how a mere 1200cc's are supposed to haul a car that size plus passengers up hill and down dale without overheating and subsequent head issues. The Riley 1500 engine, or better yet the later Austin 1622cc unit would have been better suited for the Somerset.