12 hours

Started at seven this morning a man on a mission coffee and eggs and a quick text to TimDog. Door up and rolled out the shovel. Worked against the racing sun at 10 it was back into the shed to cool down, out for an couple of hours to get bits and then a sixish me and Gordie start pre-flight checks..........

Oil pipes CHECK, fuel CHECK, battery CHECK, compression CHECK, leathers CHECK
Front brake NO, lights NO, number plate NO

Free clutch, choke, pre kick, kick for TDC, twisted the micky, one kick and life, oil pressure up, wait for tick over then off around the block, MINT, welcome back THE SHOVEL