Now I know where the squirrel hides his nuts

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Now I know where the squirrel hides his nuts#7091

By Mark M - Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:54 am

- Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:54 am #7091

Latest project is reviving a Mk 1A Interceptor repatriated by our Hosts from the USA. It's complete, largely unmolested but scruffy; (borderline) oily rag I hope. First job is to see if it will run so I start with sparks of which there are none. Remove saddle to get at coils and ignition and what do I find? A nest made of chewed cardboard, pink loft insulation and what appear to be hazelnuts! First time I've had to nick the Hoover to work on a restoration....

REgards, Mark

Pics may follow....

Now I know where the squirrel hides his nuts#65903

By Chris Tindal - Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:47 pm

- Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:47 pm #65903

America has dosens of squirrel and chipmunk species, but given the capacity under the seat, I'd say it was your humble house mouse. I once restored a Lambretta imported from Italy, behind the horncast was a small wasps nest!

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By Mark B - Thu Feb 23, 2017 4:15 pm

- Thu Feb 23, 2017 4:15 pm #65904

Wasps in a Vespa? What could be more appropriate?

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By Mark B - Thu Feb 23, 2017 4:16 pm

- Thu Feb 23, 2017 4:16 pm #65905

Ah, wasps WOULD be more appropriate in a Vespa than a Lambretta!

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By Mark M - Thu Feb 23, 2017 5:48 pm

- Thu Feb 23, 2017 5:48 pm #65906

Chris, I think it's mice too, judging by how the nuts are carefully opened but the squirrel headline sounded better! Fortunately they hadn't chewed any wiring, leaving the task of bodging in the wrong coils and the tricky task of wiring them up incorrectly to the Previous Owner!

REgards, Mark

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By Chris Tindal - Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:59 am

- Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:59 am #65912

How's the eBay 350 coming on Mark?

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By Adrian - Fri Feb 24, 2017 2:57 pm

- Fri Feb 24, 2017 2:57 pm #65915

I know a place where the nuts hunt the squirrels... Sorry, Napoleon XIV was last week, wasn't he?

Looking forward to those pics, Mark.

A.

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By Mark M - Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:33 am

- Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:33 am #65921

Thanks for the interest chaps. I can't get into our Photobucket account at the moment so I'll start a new one. The Ebay Bullet has made real progress and is not far off being finished. I promised in The Gun that I would reveal a new project at the REOC Home Counties Rally in July but at the moment I'm not sure which one it will be!

REgards, Mark

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By Mark M - Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:08 pm

- Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:08 pm #66413

Latest news, the 1968 Mk1A Interceptor runs! I have found a number of bodges and problems along the way, mostly indicative of ignorant former Owner(s) but all relatively minor so far. (Fingers crossed!) My spares stash and Hitchcocks have provided everything I needed along with my very patient local auto factor (Car Spares in Stony Stratford, thanks chaps,) who found the right battery, plugs, etc. Now I know it runs I can turn to the rest of the cycle parts. More to come!

REgards, Mark

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By Chris Tindal - Thu Mar 09, 2017 6:32 am

- Thu Mar 09, 2017 6:32 am #66416

Good to hear it Mark, any pics?