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A manual tube of sealant ordered for a bit of high pressure injection! 💉 👍

Errr no… looks like the whole lots coming out again 😁

I might buy myself another tube of sealant and give that a go.. don’t want to come back to it, it’s a rotten design. 👍

Going to tap up a welding guru I know first to see if he can Bob a blob of tig in there first…??

Work with the engine continues, and everything going well… until it doesn’t 🙄 Thanks for watching!!

No, not guilty. I saw it, but then laughed at the price, given it was just as rusty as mine, but had been refurbed. I’ll be doing mine and not spending £500 😉

Started work on the Engine Refresh today, replacing the Oil Seals on the Camshafts and Auxiliary Drive, before making a start on replacing the connecting rod big-end bearings with ACL Race Series versions, coupled with ARP Rod bolts:

Continued pulling the timing side of the engine apart: Belt and lower timing cover off: Then crank drive pulley: Still looking grease-tastic under there: Then whipped off the crank cover: ALL of the seals are leaking, so I’m going to get them changed. That work started with a liberal...

Switched out the under headlight trims from the headlights supplied with the car (which didn’t have the manual adjustment function) to a new pair I managed to come by. Always like to use new headlights on my car rebuilds, as it really brightens up the front of the car: You can see how the new...

Yes sir.

First order arrived today, and although the Taxman took his 20%, I’m still chuffed with the fact I managed to grab a set of the Bilstein B6 shocks that seem to be no longer be available on their website..? Also picked up: Full OE Replica coolant set in the correct black rubber design (no...

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Soon pulled it out this morning: Engine looks in fairly good order, albeit a bit greasy & dirty: Whipped the gearbox off, and was greeted by an unknown clutch: With plenty of meat on it, but missing a small spring: Soon got the engine onto the stand: Engine bay needs some serious loving...

Swiped a full set of Ferodo DS2500 pads and front drilled/grooved discs off a chap off eBay for less than half price: So that’s made the decision for me on what I’m going to do with the braking system. 👍 Planning to whip the engine & Gearbox out tomorrow, will report back. 🔧 ⚙️

Apparently the 21 TXI discs are near unobtanium now, so looking to go back to OE I think..