Hey Mike,
Congratulations!! I just got the Morris out for it's first drive on Friday,
so I know what you're feeling. 1976... wow major idle period!
Gerard
At 7:23 PM -0800 12/26/00, Mike Maclean wrote:
>Took out the Bugeye for it's first run under it's own power since it
>went off the road in 1976 today! Sure it leaks oil from the filter
>canister, sure it still needs the carbs tuned and synched, sure it still
>leaks from the differential seal and sure it still leaks from the
>steering rack, but hey what the heck. I was tired of looking at it in
>the garage. I thought it was becoming a non-functional art work because
>it had not moved for so long.
> What I found out was the shift lever binds during shifting. Goes
>into gear O.K., but moving the gear lever is difficult. Boy does first
>make noise, I forgot what they sounded like. Another problem is the
>clutch makes a rubbing noise in neutral that goes away when you step on
>the clutch. Any ideas?
> Also noticed the car leans on the driver's side quite noticeably,
>especially when I'm in it. Granted, I'm about 200 pounds, but I think
>it leans too much. Rear 1/4 ellipticals? Peters rebuilt shocks work
>perfectly. Nice ride otherwise. Still have not wiped the sh-t eating
>grin off my face yet. The sound of that exhaust was what I was missing
>in my life.
> Starting off the New Year with a running Bugeye. Wow!
>Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
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