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[JamesV6CDX]

Made it home tonight, about 130 miles with the blown HG

Didn't lose much coolant on the trip, kept at a steady 75 all the way home. lost most of the oil though   It sounded like a bag of spanners when I got back.

It took almost 4 litres to get to the top of the stick, but thankfully sounded sweet as silk afterwards, so I hope I've not done any damage?

First 15 miles didn't miss a beat. Stopped for petrol, she only JUST started again, and ran very rough for a bit.. .but then smoothed out once I got on the motorway. Low down torque was non existant, maybe cos of the blown HG!

Oh well, she's home anyway, time to pull the head off and see what's going on...

[JamesV6CDX]

Btw, anyone got a spare AR35?

The Autobox started slipping by shrewsbury under high revs - I sincerely hope it's just low oil, otherwise I'll be popping a replacement box on there too  

[zippo]

i think you should change your name to
   NO FEAR JAMES

[zippo]

Made it home tonight, about 130 miles with the blown HG

Didn't lose much coolant on the trip, kept at a steady 75 all the way home. lost most of the oil though   It sounded like a bag of spanners when I got back.

It took almost 4 litres to get to the top of the stick, but thankfully sounded sweet as silk afterwards, so I hope I've not done any damage?

First 15 miles didn't miss a beat. Stopped for petrol, she only JUST started again, and ran very rough for a bit.. .but then smoothed out once I got on the motorway. Low down torque was non existant, maybe cos of the blown HG!

Oh well, she's home anyway, time to pull the head off and see what's going on...

WHAT NOW!!!!!!!!! lol

[JamesV6CDX]

i think you should change your name to
   NO FEAR JAMES

I was determined to get home, although I must admit, when I had about 100 miles to go and it was shaking like a leaf at one point, I thought "god I'm silly" !

[Vamps]

Pleased it went Ok and am sure you will sort it quite quickly.

[zippo]

well done James , but you still is nuts  

[JamesV6CDX]

well done James , but you still is nuts  

I just couldn't maintain 60mph, it didn't have the torque. Had to keep it nearer 80.

Thankfully, it wasn't "dumping it's coolant" until stopping, so at a steady speed it was ok for the trip.

Definately made the right choice to do it late at night when quiet..

[zippo]

well you made it home safe and sound that's the main thing .When does work commence

[JamesV6CDX]

well you made it home safe and sound that's the main thing .When does work commence

I suspect I'll take the head off later today (Saturday).. get  it skimmed though the week during which time I'll do things like breathers. Then hopefully next saturday, head rebuild and valve lap, and next  Sunday get the car back together.

Then look at the autobox.

[zippo]

are you going to talk Maria in to doing the valves for you

[JamesV6CDX]

are you going to talk Maria in to doing the valves for you

She is very good,  I will get 16 little bags, each labelled inlet 1, inlet 2, exhaust 1, exhaust 2, and so on...

[file28]

glad to see you made it home ok
 

[Dazzler]

This one a 4 pot then James :-/

[Martin_1962]

Phew !

AR25 is fine for a 2.0 no need for an AR35