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[colinf1]

Hopefully get back in the mini soon, lean-to/pergola is almost finished so that means I can get the patio furniture out of the shed and get some working space back!

Main roof...total size 7.5M X 4.2m



Side covering....total size 1.8M X 10M..

[Viktor]

Looks good Colin, have you built it yourself?

[colinf1]

Yes all built by myself...up and down the ladder is exhausting

[weeally]

Looking good that.

[colinf1]

Finally back on it, got the exhaust all fitted and tightened up. Couldn't get the longer brass manifold nuts tightened on the inner studs with the alloy inlet, so had to cut one in half to make 2 normal size ones, thankfully there only brass...

Then made a start on fitting the new water pump... forgotten how much has to be removed to change it...



Plenty of gusty winds to test the lean-to... thankfully it all looks good.

[colinf1]

And reassembled...

[stuart bowes]

I like the cable ties on the spark leads that's a smart idea

[colinf1]

I like the cable ties on the spark leads that's a smart idea

Yes, helps it not sound like a tractor!

[colinf1]

Another step closer, got oil drained and front of engine cleaned off, new gasket on heater tap, new silicone rocker cover gasket, new oil filter filled and on, not too many things to do before I can get it out of the shed...



Just letting the remainder of the oil drip out overnight, then get sump plug back on and oil filled....

[colinf1]

Oil filled and adjusted the door striker plates, passenger side was always worse than drivers, both nice and flush now when shut.

Made a start on rerouting the heater hoses to go through the inlet manifold, then decided to swap the hose entry to the passenger side. Side of heater removed and drilled, existing holes blanked with grommets. Just need to drill a hole in the bulkhead blanking plate to accept a 2nd hose.



Also got the drivers door card back on, took that off in November to sort the stiff window!