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And how does the battery voltage gauge look...

On dash it looks like normal voltage.



Or should I test with voltmeter ?

To me, the only thing the originals do better than refurbished ones is that the ball joints are rivetted on, not bolted.

The balljoints usually last nearly forever, and the rear bushes are dirt cheap and readily available.  Once you fit the other shite, you lose these benefits.

Obviously, if you only plan on keeping it another 18 months, it's a moot point. As if somebody has already put pattern ones on.

I live in Cyprus and have had the same problem.
I got around this problem by removing the switch's put Talcum Powder on it leave it a day then with a soft small paint brush sweep the powder off. I have to do this every two years

That's worth a go as a quick fix, even if it is likely to be temporary

Are you sure the head is cracked, rather than just the head gasket failed?  Head gasket is likely to be much cheaper and likely easier to source locally

And how does the battery voltage gauge look...

Derek Underwood, England cricketer 78.

Does the rev counter do that without driving?

And what does the battery gauge do when the rev counter fluctuates?

Is Fuse 12 intact?

12 Fuse is normal.
Without driving and not accelerating rev counter looks good +-

Something like that! Not sure how well it will corner--------

(head gasket on these is done without removing the chain assembly and timing cover).

I really can't picture how this is done. 

How do you remove the head and cams without taking the cam sprockets with it?

Cam sprockets are unbolted and have the chain on, tension is removed from the tensioner and the sprockets sit in a casting on the timing cover, head slides out and up (having disconnected the inlet, exhaust, water outlet, a few water pumps bolts, and some timing cover bolts.



On re-fit, crank t 90degrees before TDC (all pistons to the half way), head on, set the cams and lock them, bring the pistons to TDC and and lock the crank. Cam sprockets bolted on, tensioner released and tighten the bolts. 

If they want to be ignorant, obnoxious knobjockeys, then let them, and undertake them as safely as possible.

Undertaking is only considered dangerous, and therefore illegal, if you repeatedly weave in and out of the traffic in a erratic manner.

In short, pass on the left without dwadling, dithering or speeding and stay in the left lane for as long as physically possible without tailgating the vehicle in front.

Getting all pissed off about it isn't a solution to anything.