Getting ready to fire up the engine

After a break of a couple of weeks due to my wedding and honeymoon, I have made some progress towards getting the engine running.

Marty made some brackets for the new exhaust heat shield and it was trial fitted, along with the new alternator heat shield.

Today I was going to replace the CV joint boots, but after cleaning up the old ones they were in such good condition that I decided not to change them.

This probably saved me 4 hours' work. The driveshafts are now back in which means I can fill the gearbox with oil, then the engine with oil and coolant. I've bought some Redline oil for the gearbox. Expensive but recommended by other Elise owners.

I also noticed that I have missed a washer on the inboard right toe line, so I that will have to be fitted. (Now fitted!)

I also bought a new battery.