I'd given it a go trying to start it a couple of weeks back, Saturday

## Snazzy new starter! Marked improvement immediately! ...for all of one turn. My battery is totally scrap at this point, I took it to work and used the drop-tester and it went from 12.8 volts to "just take it out behind the shed and shoot it" instantly. Ah well, it's just more money. Read more…

Pretty? No. Getting better at it, though! Managed to spend two evenings after work not in crippling pain, so welded 'til past 10pm...

Some welding and hammering noises slowly produce: Could've sworn I had a slightly later on photo where that tread/stiffening bead wasn't quite so rough, but I can't seem to find it, so you'll just have to take my word on that. It would've been easier and better to put that bead in before welding the panel in place; but it was an afterthought, so I'm using a little forming block

Tapped the thermostat housing for the temp sensor for the EFI! Took over a week, because the first tap I used just broke off with little to no effort or warning. Fine, be that way. New tap was ordered from a trusted supplier, and after a few days I could finish that off.

Hole drilled in the wrong place? ...What hole drilled in the wrong place? Not the neatest on the inside, but it was my first go with bronze brazing and it seems to be staying put, so I'm still happy with it.

This week's entertainment: Discovering that, apparently, the plug I need for the inlet air temp sensor I picked up just doesn't exist any more unless I want to spend a small fortune importing a repair pigtail from the US. Oh well, that sensor can lurk in the back of my shelf for the rest of

So much for "engine running by the end of 2021", eh? I was hoping I could get some tinkering time over the christmas break, but instead spent it completely wiped out by flu. Got a new clutch friction disc, to be stashed aside for later! Got a new throwout-bearing, only to find out it's not the one I need.