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[The Red Baron]

Collected all the gaskets from vaux today(ouch) so started to strip the lpg estate. boy there aint half alot more stuff to take out with it having lpg on it.
looks like the coolant bridge has been leaking aswell, not to mention the cam covers.
spent nearly half as much as i paid for it on repairs, only had the bugger four months.
ahh well, onwards & upwards as they say.

[Webby the Bear]

Maaaaate, any chance you are keeping a photo diary of the works and post on here? Would be soooooo useful 

[The Red Baron]

james has done a good write up in the maint section but lacking phots, yes i will take some.

[Webby the Bear]

james has done a good write up in the maint section but lacking phots, yes i will take some.

i agree he has but as you say no photos. nice one mate

[Webby the Bear]

ps, you ever done a HG Baron? how long are you giving yourself to do the job?

[omega3000]

Collected all the gaskets from vaux today(ouch) so started to strip the lpg estate. boy there aint half alot more stuff to take out with it having lpg on it.
looks like the coolant bridge has been leaking aswell, not to mention the cam covers.
spent nearly half as much as i paid for it on repairs, only had the bugger four months.
ahh well, onwards & upwards as they say.

I was shocked at the condition of my bridge bolt seals , almost worn and perished right through ..also leaking 

[The Red Baron]

ps, you ever done a HG Baron? how long are you giving yourself to do the job?

yes i have, mind you it was on a v6 essex engine out my 3.0l capri back in 1992.
shouldnt be a problem to me tbh, ex mechanic anyway.
ive plenty of time to do it, having to work round schooltimes so will be limited.

[Webby the Bear]

nice one mate well good luck.

[Marks DTM Calib]

ps, you ever done a HG Baron? how long are you giving yourself to do the job?

It takes a long day to do plus any time required for work on the heads (e.g. stem seals etc)

[The Red Baron]

ps, you ever done a HG Baron? how long are you giving yourself to do the job?

It takes a long day to do plus any time required for work on the heads (e.g. stem seals etc)

not doing the stem seals tbh, doesnt smoke & its only done 80k.

[plym ian]

ps, you ever done a HG Baron? how long are you giving yourself to do the job?

It takes a long day to do plus any time required for work on the heads (e.g. stem seals etc)

not doing the stem seals tbh, doesnt smoke & its only done 80k.

yeah but while it out you may as well

[Andy B]

ps, you ever done a HG Baron? how long are you giving yourself to do the job?

It takes a long day to do plus any time required for work on the heads (e.g. stem seals etc)

not doing the stem seals tbh, doesnt smoke & its only done 80k.

yeah but while it out you may as well

I agree. At a guess about £30 for the seals, and while the valves are out you might as well lap the seats in. 

[Webby the Bear]

ETCG preaches preventative maintenance. it's a good idea as thats obviously a huge job.

whats the hardest part of a HG job in your opinions?

[ngrainqey]

undoing the head bolts

[Webby the Bear]

undoing the head bolts

how come?