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Loaded the family in and drove it. (for the first time after being parked under a tree for 5 years)
Hot sunny day :-)
Discovered that the A/C doesn't work.
Went shopping, loaded up with frozen food.
Starter failed to turn the engine over - bugger
Opened the bonnet and poked at the power cables trying to find a loose or hot connection but nothing doing.
Got back in the driving seat and started discussing how to get home, gave the key another turn - just to hear the solenoid click - and of course it started..............
Drove home, fed the kids & got them to bed & then hoicked the starter out for a post mortem.
Took the end plate off and found that the bush for the end of the motor shaft is oval and allowing about 2 or 3mm play in one direction.
The starter has always sounded a bit rattly but I never got round to investigating it. Prolonged cranking to get the thing started last week must have been the last straw.
Put the end plate back on rotated by 180 degrees, that seems to work better so hopeful that will last until I can get a replacement on Monday.

Another old Ford with a hefty price tag! 

That ended without a single bid.

Another old Ford with a hefty price tag! 

I've often thought that Jay Leno would be a good bloke to have a pint with.

I wonder what the topic of conversation would be

I know, pick a car make, but lets sit in one while we chat.

It's Lord Opti, so the topic would be 19 year old blondes with big tits! 

Sounds like your Marina conquests.

I think that Skruntie has forgotten he started this thread?         

I went out to the shed a few minutes ago, and couldnt remember why I went out there. 

the shed /workshop is where I keep all my 'peace & quiet' 
I can't leave it in the house ,it gets ruined 

I've often thought that Jay Leno would be a good bloke to have a pint with.

I wonder what the topic of conversation would be

I know, pick a car make, but lets sit in one while we chat.

It's Lord Opti, so the topic would be 19 year old blondes with big tits! 

Well, the low speed fan kicks in on demand and runs when the relay is bypassed, so that's all dandy.

Nothing happens when you bypass the high speed fan at the engine fuse box, so I guess that's toast.

just ask!   will make discount    cheers

Went to look at and bought a temporary car pending fixing the S Class properly.

Working MK1 facelift Bini Cooper with almost 6 months MoT.

Needs a few bits addressing, but actually drives quite well for what it is.

 Is owing a Benz,, the new Omega something needs fixing weekly.