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https://youtu.be/KtQ_sBXBuCI Here is the latest video. After 3 months I finally finished the roof!

Thanks for the info regarding the Jack, I’ll keep a look out and hopefully can get one for a reasonable price to reunite with the GG.

Hi mate, thanks for watching the video and taking the time to leave me a comment. You present a valid argument and I was not aware of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, however the legislation covering blue lights and sirens still make use of the term Fire brigade purposes. Interesting to hear about your experience and I appreciate the debate. My GG is still registered as a Fire Engine so potentially I can delve into registration with the forestry commission and see if that could provide some top cover. I will be sure to let you know how I get on although hopefully I will never have cause to post about any experiences of being pulled over. Cheers mate, hope to see you pop up here again on some other videos. Best of luck.

Bit of a departure from the restoration vlog while I wait for new parts. I’m sure this will cause some controversy but it’s my interpretation.

It is in fact the same size and I’ve replaced the seal. I’ll keep an eye out bug so far no issues and I’ve given her a few drives. Cheers.

This was one of the very first messages someone sent to me on Facebook. I did feel slightly embarrassed, but everyday is a learning day 😂

Here is the latest video for anyone that is interested.

Cheers Richard, I will get on Ebay and see if I can track an original down to stick in the restoration project.

Hi Richard, thanks for the answers it’s great to be able to have someone put these questions to bed so quickly. Have you got any links to what the jack looked like? I’m imaging it must of been pretty beefy as the chassis is so high off the ground. What’s your take on putting the washer bottle in the glove box?

While I wait for some parts to be delivered I did a quick walk through of what's inside this particular 1956 green goddess. It came with some strange items which were not definitely not standard issue.

Hi there, thanks for the comment. The coolant I used is made from ethylene glycol although it is of course red. I find that the colouring system is rarely adhered to by content and more by the climate it’s designed for. Thanks thought, that could of been a messy error.

Episode 1 of the restoration; changing the coolant. Pft what a simple 5 minute job I hear you say. Unfortunately not...

Thanks for the tip. I spent just over 4 hours tinkering away on her and eventually settled with what I got, although it still wasn't coming out of the drain tap. I refilled her and after doing about 10 miles pushing her hard I checked the engine and it wasn't hot and then checked the drain pipe and success, all blockages cleared! I put it all in a video as part of my restoration series, feel free to check it out and subscribe if you are interested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAWbiufISGA

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By bottom hose do you mean the short hose that goes from the heat exchanged beneath the radiatior to the main tap drain (about 40cm in length)? If the waterways are blocked, any idea on how I can clear the blockage?

I'm hoping it's a silly simple answer! Yes the cap is off.

I thought that might be the issue so i used a bit of wire but no luck. I also removed the hose that runs to the main drain tap and it only had a small dribble, the water remained in the radiator. I also completely removed the cylinder head tap and cleared that but again nothing. I have taken out for around 20 miles over the past two days and the temperature gauge only heats up slightly (possibly failed) but the engine does not run hot. This beast takes around 30l of coolant but I just dont know why it is not draining and why it seems to also be stuck in the radiator?

I am trying to drain my Green Goddesses coolant and have opened both the cylinder head tap and the main tap, I am only get a drop or to and that's it. I filled the radiator to the brim but it wont drain. Am i missing something?