Slow bonding

[David Lloyd]

After something of a disastrous start to new ownership it is beginning to grow on me. Had a great drive yesterday out towards Wendover and then back into central London. Having got the car well and truly warmed up i checked the gearbox oil and it was correct, so i presume my earlier spillage was partly due to there being more than enough in the system.

Driving back up to Cambridge midday today in the dogmobile (forester) passed a beautiful (aren't they all) yellow Stag MWF 941 P).

Happy days

[jonnygangsta]

Hi David,
Had a pretty disastrous start to Stag ownership myself. After buying my Mk 1 and driving it back from Devon to Oxfordshire, within 3 weeks I was T boned and it took all my persuasion and a Stag owning insurance assessor to not have it written off! Two weeks after taking the car back, the clutch went and at that point I decided to get the rear diff sorted as well. Less than three months after the car returned from the garage, the big end went.
Full engine rebuild.
Never wanted to see the car again, or my bank manager, for that matter.
Came back from the garage and was running badly. I used my very limited mechanical experience and sorted over 15 snags and this has resulted in my love for the Stag just growing. There is nothing better than fixing something and then taking her out for a drive.
I hope you continue to enjoy your Stag!
It has taken me time, to.
Jon

[David Lloyd]

Even happier today. ..took the car to Favershams . The carbs are very badly set and they spotted that the wrong washers had been used on the top of the turrets. Overall they didn't feel I bought a complete pup but with a bit of work on the suspension and tracking plus new tyres the car should be a lot more solid. Oh yes and the master brake cylinder leaks.
Just the gearbox then to sort out when funds permit.