In the Farmyard .. First and Second Impressions

So we finally got to see each other.. it was dark !

Katy was parked up on a ramp (not a good sign).

This turned out to be just a useful place for charging the battery (also not a good sign )

However she was quickly started and reversed out into the yard for us to take a look at

First impressions are everything and she was filthy, but that was agreed beforehand on eBay she was listed with a statement that she would be valeted, but after purchase the seller offered to put 6 months tax on her instead. I have a pressure washer so that seemed a good deal

Second impressions were that everything was there as described - a 23 year old land rover that's had an interesting life has a few battle scars, but the panel work was good and just a few signs of rust on the door pillars, a bit on start up, but non after a couple of seconds.

We were soon shown the various controls and, checked a few things for the HPI guarantee and the paperwork was done, and cash changed hands so it was time to go

In I got. started her up and into 1st gear and then  AH ... Nothing happens when I put my foot down

Must be out of diesel said the seller and promptly disappeared off in his Discovery to get some

So a quick refuelling off we go again.... STILL Nothing happens when I put my foot down

Under the bonnet it is then .. and we quickly identified that the fuel pipe which had been recently changed as the old one was perished had split. the new pipe had been too small a diameter, and diesel was being pumped all over the floor (good sign the fuel pump is OK)

The seller dived into his shed and out comes a brand new fuel pipe,  exactly the correct size and length so it takes mere seconds to fit it and after a brief moment to let the pipe fill up and fuel get to the right places she started first time

So off we go on our new adventure together...