The First firing of the engine

ChrisC · Post by **ChrisC** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:24 am

Sorry - I just have to tell the world...

After months of frustration during the rebuild - I have reached a major milestone

My car is now alive...

http://www.etypeuk.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 7630#17630

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 4:36 pm

It's very quiet, I cannot hear the engine at all.

Congratulations

ChrisC · Post by **ChrisC** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:09 pm

I only submitted still images because I look a complete and utter idiot in the video my daughter took

I cant post it here its just way too embarrassing

Post by **Heuer** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:46 pm

We like embarrassed

ChrisC · Post by **ChrisC** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:37 pm

Okay :( here it is then.... filmed by my 9 year old daughter... and yes clearly we share the same mental age - i WAS a tad overwhelmed (mostly with surprise) and she likes her dad acting like a kid... enough excuses? (probably not)

Obviously the ignition and carbs still need tuning but hey it starts on the button...

Mark Gordon · Post by **Mark Gordon** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:50 pm

Chris,
I didn't see anything that looks one bit abnormal for a guy starting the engine for the first time after a rebuild. I am sure that if someone had made a video of me at first startup (I only had to drain the fuel, clean the filters and carbs and fill with fresh gas, sorry, petrol), I would have looked much more idiotic with my dancing and fist pumping. You deserve to be proud of a job "well done."
Mark

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