MX5 Fisher Fury build diary

Catherine, broken ankle notwithstanding, daughter uncontactable in Northern Sierra Leone, me away endlessly at present, suggested I have a day at the car. Brilliant! Nev left the key and a list of suggested tasks which was really helpful. From that list I swapped the reversing light and fog light (typical me to confuse the wiring) then fitted and wired the number plate light. After that I spent a couple of hours tidying up the rear wiring looms and finally decided to tackle the high level brake warning light. This meant drilling the roll bar to take the wire then trying to feed the wires round to the pre-drilled hole Nev had made low down near the boot floor. However something solid is in the way so I poked a stiff wire down the other side of the roll bar and despite some resistance decided to make the exit hole again. That took ages (drills or steel quality?) then feeding the wires to enable me to hook them and get them out through a 10mm hole was an agony. Eventually it got done and I connected positive and earth, switched on the ignition and had the satisfaction of seeing it light up first time when I pushed the brake pedal. I spent the rest of the day tidying up the looms, wrapping them in protective spiral and tape and using cable ties to make it neat and safe. The rear looks a lot neater now though I must still securely fit the rear lights and the rear loom runs. Nev has re-done the air intake and the engine does run much better. I ran it until the fan cut in a couple of times. When I get a chance I must re fit the injector on No 4 cylinder which is still leaking.

I've never seen Nev's workshop so neat! Apparently he now has a girl assistant, which explains things. Drawers are even labelled!