Some help and a flat battery

SteveC (pictured) who made some suggestions on the WSCC web site, and who lives close by, stopped by and offered some advice on the build and our current obstacles.

He explained why taking the plugs out was such a good idea for getting engine lubrication prior to any combustion - plugs out = no compression = faster rotation on the starter = higher oil pressure = better oil distribution.

Steve spotted several other things that may be of use going forward, but we also found that the engine earth was not connected (doh!) although this is unllikely to be the cause of our fuel pump problem it is good to identify it now.

However the other little equation that is relevant here is flat battery = no rotation -= no oil pressure!!!!

So battery is charging.