Quick update on the Valiant:
The Charging system has been fine, not one issue so I am happy. Have not had to jump start or charge it once since March.
That said, still have a few little nagging things to handle, the ignition switch is not working all that great, I am losing ignition during cranking, if I wiggle the key around I can get it started. So I have a new switch on order.
Over the summer an oil leak developed and was making a rather big mess. Turned out to be a loose bolt on the valve cover, the very last one on the passenger side of the engine, so oil was running down all over the oil pressure switch. Very messy but glad I found it to be something simple. Not sure why the bolt was so loose, one of life's great mysteries. The other oil leak is the front crank seal, but its more of a seeping and that will be a very labor-intensive repair so I am not in a rush, LOL
Then I need to fix the horn contact in the steering wheel, as you turn the wheel it squeaks very annoyingly but it does work.
Also need to have the radiator resealed, a small pinhole has developed on the upper tank, but not bad enough for concern.
One the last non-essential item, the CD changer decided to no longer read CDs, it changes and spins the CD, but it can not read them any longer. The last time I was using it I noticed it was skipping a bit which was odd, but I did not think much of it as my CD's are 20-30yrs old. I am guessing the optical lens is not focusing any longer, I may try and disassemble it and attempt to repair it, again this is not essential, so I may never get to it. That said, I may buy a compatible replacement as these things are getting harder to find.
In all she has been a happy car this past summer and for being 50+ years old, she is allowed to have some issues
