As it says on the tin - cover off, battery reconnected and sparked into life first turn. Re- taxed then off for a spin It was only off the road for 6 months but there'a always that bit of doubt in your mind what if...

Got a clunk from underneath somewhere but knew that already. Noted the fuel pump is really noisy when priming so not sure if it's on the way out. Also there's a right old grunch when putting into reverse and had started to do this before I sorn'd it plus the clutch feels close to the floor. Cluch slave? Anyway off to Allitalia on Thursday for a thorough service and overhaul

Slave if pedal stays close to floor then eventually drops.

Master if it slowly drops whilst idling but you can lift it back up with your foot to normal height.

My 16vt used to grumble a bit going into reverse as well, find a tiny window by feel where it's happier

Good news it's running again though

My 16Vt does that also, just "feel" for it to go in properly. Must just be one of its quirks.