ambulancekidd
Funster
- Sep 23, 2014
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- Funster No
- 33,478
- MH
- Swift Kon-Tiki 640
- Exp
- Since 1964 Gosh that makes me feel old.
Our Swift Kon-Tiki is 27..or very nearly 28yrs old, so its analogue with very little in the way of electronics.
To cut a long story short, the old girl hasn't been started since September 5th which is unusual as I love winter in the motorhome, but I got a chance to go out to her today & despite a horizontal blizzard following a week of sub 0c I turned the key & she fired up instantly.
Her tick over was a tad lumpy for 5mins or so, but soon settled down to a perfect rhythm.
Now I know that even with these old vehicles things can go wrong, but I feel so proud that she fired up immediately.
The handbrake had also been left on (not something that I normally do) & I eased the brake off & she sprang forward too.
Next out came my damp meter & despite being outdoors & filthy, she is perfectly dry.
Time to get her MOT booked & get back to normal outings.
Robert & Hazel aka Mrsambulancekidd
To cut a long story short, the old girl hasn't been started since September 5th which is unusual as I love winter in the motorhome, but I got a chance to go out to her today & despite a horizontal blizzard following a week of sub 0c I turned the key & she fired up instantly.
Her tick over was a tad lumpy for 5mins or so, but soon settled down to a perfect rhythm.
Now I know that even with these old vehicles things can go wrong, but I feel so proud that she fired up immediately.
The handbrake had also been left on (not something that I normally do) & I eased the brake off & she sprang forward too.
Next out came my damp meter & despite being outdoors & filthy, she is perfectly dry.
Time to get her MOT booked & get back to normal outings.
Robert & Hazel aka Mrsambulancekidd