Moored at Roundham lock overnight on the 2nd
and when I tried starting the engine there was a total lack
of engine, checked engine oil OK, fan belt OK, gear box oil
OK, water OK. 7½ inches of diesel in tank, so that should
be OK. Changed air filter, changed fuel filter. Turned out
to be a broken wire to the fuel pump, all sorted now.
Filled the tank with diesel and put 20 litres in the Jerry
can when the fuel boat went past at The Jolly Boatman.
On the 5th we collected loads of wood on the
way. When we stopped I moved the control panel from inside
on the cupboard wall just inside the door to outside where
I can see it while being on the helm. Richard visited and
left me with 20 x 5 litres of red wine which he purchases
for me when he does a continental coach trip, now you know
where it is all coming from.
On the 7th I went shopping in Biscester. The bus
goes past Upper Heyford Aerodrome (where my father worked
at one point) and it has been totally re-vamped, it is now
a housing estate. Decanted 5 litres of wine.
On the 11th I made an ironing board, put up shelf in
workshop and shaped a hand-spike for the Leeds and
Liverpool canal.
Spent the week comencing 15th in Banbury
shopping first at Morrisons and then at Tesco with a trip
to Wickes for timber inbetween and then no more stops till
Napton.