Parts came in, but now car won't start even before we install the new parts. Determined no fuel, further discovered the fuel gauge sending unit was installed upside down so even though it said full it was really empty. Matter of fact, it ran completely out of fuel about one minute after arriving back at the shop. Hence much confusion - why doesn't it run? No fuel. But the gauge says full. Put gas in tank, fired right up. Go figure.
Then got new ignition parts installed, finally this car runs awesome! Hesitation all gone. Meantime installed new steering rack boot on one side plus door interior pulls.
The one final major concern is the squealing noise from the clutch. Clutch works fine and most times does not squeal, just squeals occasionally when hot and engaging first gear or reverse. Put the car on the lift, double checked slave cylinder bolts to make sure they weren't too long (touching clutch diaphragm), decided to pull back rubber boot on throwout bearing lever and - found a mouse nest in the bell housing! Removed about a handful of fluffy material. It appears the mice got in there through the opening for the starter motor. Since removing this much material it appears the squealing is getting less severe. Still confused over how this material can cause an occasional squeal. All clutch parts or made of metal and should shred mouse nests and mouse carcasses to powder. Greg is taking the car home and will just drive it and then in another week or so we'll put the car on the lift, pull the lever boot back, and see if we can get more mouse nest material out.
Meantime, Saturday 9/22 was the annual British Car Show. This car was there, here's some pictures from when Ray cleaned up the car the day before:
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