Hi again,
I like it when Forum users follow up with "what happened next"...
Good call with the little lithium batter pack, my saintly pal Dave called round after my 8pm shift to loan me his venerable Clarke trickle charger (20 y.o. if it's a day) and show off his lithium pack.
Couldn't remember where the battery was! Started and got engine well warm, sounds really good!
To celebrate I will drive "through middle earth " back from Shrewsbury, Peak District. M ways going, don't want to keep my pal waiting.
I'll probably never do this journey again. Certainly not to my Stag do (mk1) , deeply rural Wales hotel with mi Midland Pals, with my youngest Son in a V8 through the Peak District.
Lucky guy and SWIMBO supportive too! This is gonna cost me!
Robert