So far the only adventure has been in mechanics and patience, but I promise her we'll have travels.

I drove it to the DIY wash today to finish cleaning up the engine bay, steering, and suspension. Did a lot of it by hand already while the engine was out. Wish I had been able to do that before I tore into the first time. It was absolutely disgusting and I looked like a chimney sweeper for months while I worked on it. So I decided this time if I have to tear the heads off again, it's going to be clean dammit.

Anyways it ran the same, white smoke for 5 minutes, then went away. Idles a little rough in neutral, but dies often in drive when stopped. Nothing new.

 

You win the Medal of Honor for your dogged determination. I will have a shot of fine whiskey in your honor.

 

No, he now belongs to MOMMA - Muddy Oval Missed Maintenance Association