Apart from the odd run around the block, the car has basically sat idle in the garage. The starting issue has persisted, with the engine barely turning when firing up.

First port of call was to do the relay mod. At less than £10, bypassing the relay in the MFU is a good upgrade whether it's needed or not. With some slightly beefier wiring and a bigger relay, the engine should start more strongly. Ian (and then Elie) came over to lend a hand, and it was fitted in no time with minimal fuss (apart from running out of crimps!). However, it didn't fix the starting issue...

But, bump starting works every time, so that's what I've done each of the few times I've taken it for a spin. I've just bought a new battery for the car, so once that arrives I will drop that in and see if it does the trick. I wonder if sitting around for 2 years with barely a run out every 3 months has left it discharged for too long. I have checked the cables and all seem sound, but I will be checking these again. Watch this space.

With the MOT coming up, I shan't be doing too much tinkering apart from to get it starting under its own power! The lights work, the brakes work, and the engine goes so I should be ok for another pass. Bits that need doing are adding a bit more toe out, and giving it all a very good clean! I need to attack some of the flakier bits on the chassis with Hammerite, and maybe at some point I'll take a look at the diff seals as they seem to be weeping.

I've signed up for Dad's Day Out again, so I'm looking forward to that, and I'll definitely be signing up for the Dunsfold Handling Day. If I can find a spare day, I might even try an airfield track day! But most of all, I need to go on a few blats. I suspect the Kent guys have forgotten what I look like...