It started!!! runs rough as dog, but enough to drive. So I can drive it in and out of the garage! (and get it out the way to get rid of the cortina!!!! -phew)
little or no timing chain rattle, head gasket is dubious, but there is no oil in the water, and no emulsification in the oil filler. I found a little (tiny) water on the dip stick, but i am not sure if that's from standing for 2+ years in a wet field. Everything seems to almost work... OK so there is a jerry can of petrol in the boot directly feeding the fuel pump, the gauges and rev counter seem not to work, but at least it moves... Cant see how much it smokes as its so dark!
YES! YES! YES!
[the fix was the wire as I detailed above, that's my foolish mistake that it didn't work first time!]
PS, cortina is now at £800!!!! (on Ebay) [coffin is at £20]
Cant wait to get the grinder out and start finding how bad it is!!!!
