Aston Martin Rust Oration

Boy did it rain!

I was in the barn when it started on Saturday – taking the fuel pump out of the scrap car – within minutes I was up to my ankles in water, and had to stand on a bucket. Malcolm’s MGA had the water lapping round it’s wheels.

I got several small, but very necessary jobs done on ROJ. The beauty of having the body off is that fitting things like the new fuel system is so much easier.

 

Here’s the new fuel pump. New fuel hoses come from Holden.

I have ordered some very expensive water-resistant sound proofing from Woolies  to replace the jute felt that surrounded the fuel tank – the old stuff just soaks up water and then holds it next to the metal – resulting in large rusty holes in the old fuel tank.

Still haven’t fitted the rear bearings and universal joints.

 

I will complete that job once I’ve got the drift for the bearing seats and the new brake discs from Davron.

Roll on July, the nearest and dearest is away – so this mouse will certainly get plenty of playtime with his toy!!

 

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