A mate of mine has restored a 1960’s convertible. He had the engine rebuilt by a pro and installed it along with the gearbox etc. He then came to fit the interior and kept starting the engine to drive the car out the garage to give him more room. I kept telling him to push it in and out of the garage to save the engine. He didn't and the result was the engine started knocking. He had someone come to look at it and was told the engine needed a full stripdown. The mains were badly worn, the bores were marked and the engine oil stank of petrol where it was continually running on choke (it's a four cylinder twin carb). Had he actually driven the car instead of driving it in and out of the garage the chances are he could have avoided the carnage that resulted in another complete engine rebuild.
I never ride for less than 30 miles when I go for a ride.
