8.2. A TESTDRIVE

As the car has no front yet, and you can still reach everything well, it is a good time to do a test drive, (on your own site obviously…)
First, check the following:
- Is there enough brake fluid in the reservoir and are the brakes vented?
- Check the engine oil level and the gearbox oil level.
- Check to ensure that there are no loose cables, especially on the exhaust.
- Are the throttle cable, clutch cable, choke and hand brake adjusted?
- If you have mounted a new engine, or renewed parts of the engine, first read the instructions in chapter ??

Test driving is one of the nicest moments of construction. Have your camera and champagne ready because this is a nostalgic moment.
- Take care with the petrol; unleaded 98 octane petrol.
- Get in the car and pull out the choke a bit.
- Start the engine. Step on the gas lightly.
- If the engine runs, you can pop the corks! (If not, read chapter 3 again… and still open the bottle to drink away the sadness…)
- Drive around and test the engine, the gear shift, the steering, the clutch and the brakes. Adjust where necessary.
- Make sure there is no oil leakage.