Hi all I am delighted to report that my bus is on the road again. Yee Haw!!!! The engine was in a right old state and after being whipped out (ooh er matron) by my Dad and me, it went off to get rebuilt by Laurie P up in Scotland. We got it back in a couple of weeks ago but it wouldn't run at first. Very weak spark. Top tips from on here and a steer from Laurie pointed me at checking the earth straps. Turns out both the gearbox to chassis one was a bit knackered as was the battery to body one. Once fixed she burst into life. The spark now jumps 1/2" no bother (thats a 123 dissy and a flamethrower for you I guess). We spent yesterday driving around Derbyshire with cheesy grins plastered across our faces. So much so I forgot to take any photos. Still, here is one of the refurbed engine after refitting (but before I had finished re-connecting the coil etc. Happy days indeed!
