Well the new battery arrived from batterymegastore and put it on charge tested it first and it was 12.5v and my load tester was saying charge it,
just goes to show never just buy a battery and sling it on i will test it again before fitting when it says its charged
also changed the fuel filter and tested the intank pump result no fuel out so new pump on order £180 vdo one, and changed the inlet manifold gaskets as they were weeping and found the map pipe was a bit split, oil change tomorrow and grease the props
hope the pump arrives early next week not looking forward to dropping the tank, at least i have some new tank filler hose ready and waiting
all this to get the car ready to tow the tin tent to wales next weekend
will cost more than the holiday