The Hondamatic Lives!

My car STARTED!

I don't know what Collin did, who he has assisting (he's still keeping that part a secret - though it's likely the Itsy), or where he finds the time.  I just came home and parked my work vehicle in front of the Hondamatic like I do every day.  Collin ran to the Hondamatic, got in and when I got out to the sidewalk he fired her up!!  I couldn't believe it!!  It's been so long.  And no smoke this time! Woohoo!

The Hondamatic isn't quite done and I can't drive it yet, but it STARTS and idles beautifully.

I have all new starter oil, coolant, transmission fluid etc... and I have to add Zinc Additive to the oil from now on until forever.  For some reason that is supposed to save the cam shaft from getting stripped down.

The plan, I was later told, was to have everything done so that I could drive Collin to dinner.

We walked instead.  Maybe next time.

:-) :-)