Thread: My thanks to Scouse...

Originally Posted by p38arover

It's been quite pleasant not having the Rangie here. I was thinking this morning I could quite easily just walk away and leave it in Scouse's driveway.

Go and wash your mouth out with soap.

Originally Posted by Scouse

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He was still inside - under a heatshield.


I've popped him in the ashtray.

That would be worth a "rebate".

Scouse and I were putting the heads back on yesterday and I screwed up and caught one of the heads on either the studs or the exhaust manifold, scoring it at the fire ring.

This morning I took it back to the engine repair shop to have it reskimmed. The workshop really wanted to do both heads to match them but the other one is already bolted up and torqued down.

If you are doing this, make sure you have the exhaust manifold covered with cloth.

One thing with the Cometic gaskets is that they are slightly bowed and comprise 3 layers which separate. Getting them to stay on the dowels in the block isn't easy. It wouldn't be so bad on an engine stand where one can rotate the block to keep the block surface horizontal.

I can imagine the words hope all good from here........best of luck mate

Now that IS depressing

Good luck with the rest of the job mate!

All going and back home.

Sincere thanks to Scouse for letting me help him.

New exhaust, new gaskets, heads machined.

Well done Scouse and assistant

My next adventure under the bonnet involves tracking down a vacuum leak which may mean replacing the valley gasket though I hope it's the plenum or trumpet base gaskets which has the leak.

Steve

Good to hear it is purring again and you are now back in love.