In this really bad spell of weather, it's hard to make sure I keep Amy running. A classic car's worst enemy is inaction, especially when kept outside on the driveway as Amy is.
I don't want to put her away for her Winter sleep in my parents garage just yet, but with wind and rain having been prevalent since the last journey, it means I haven't had her out for a spin since then, over two weeks.
Today is slated to be nice, so out she comes for a work trip. I never just drive straight to work anymore, it's only 2 and a half miles, no where near enough of a journey, always drive a big loop to get there!! (Although that's still only 5 miles!!)
She always takes a while to start after sitting for that length of time, but it is only pulling fuel through, once it comes through, she fires easily and purrs .. The long time Somerset owner I know has exactly the same issue with his, and he's had it since 1960!!! So it's just nature of the beast. I had wondered if the new fuel line setup would solve this and stop the fuel dropping back, but it's just the way it is designed means this is just normal. I guess replacing the mechanical fuel pump with an electric one would work around the issue, cos it'd start whirring away as soon as the ignition was switched on and more quickly pull the fuel up, but it's a non issue really, So I wont be doing anything about that. Not a new issue, she's always done it after a long rest and it just seems worse in cold weather, cos the engine turns over more slowly when trying to start!
Then the next couple of days, although miserable, are supposed to be dry and clear, so she'll stay out and probably get a Saturday jaunt for the sake of it.
So today I just wanted to see if all would still be OK at such cold temperatures.
