Michel from Hunters Hill offered to take me for a drive before I seriously commit to selling my Datsun and starting this project. Thanks Michel. :) More on this next weekend.
Went out with the Datsun the other night and came home on a tow truck. The radiator sprung a leak and the engine was overheating very quickly. I originally thought it was the bottom radiator hose but on closer inspection I found the radiator had a leak under pressure. Out with the radiator and measure it up for a new one. Last night in bed (terrible I know, can’t stop thinking about these things) I had this irritating feeling that I had overlooked something. I have an electric water pump which I had not checked. First thing in the morning I checked it and nigh a sound chirped. Usually I would have stopped here and taken it to an electrician. Not this time. I opened it up and found a wire had come loose. Such a small thing can bring a car to its knees. A quick solder later and some fumbling with the brushes while trying to get it back together and the unit came alive! In the end it was a simple fix but one which has given me a nice boost of confidence.