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[Jimbob]

Excellent news, glad its sorted.

[TheBoy]

was good to thrash it up the A5 see it running as it should

[TheBoy]

I should add, once again, it was a pleasure to see Pinky doing yet another good job, putting right all the problems that the last person to work on it should have done

[Webby the Bear]

I should add, once again, it was a pleasure to see Pinky doing yet another good job, putting right all the problems that the last person to work on it should have done

daz is a legend. wouldn't trust my car with anyone else!!!! 

[TheDaddy]

Yep - absolutely no way head gaskets had ever been done on this one - even though the previous owner had paid for the passenger side to be done - the week before I bought the car.....Would seem that it had been hanging on with the Radweld.....

But - I am where I am and I know now that all is sorted and tip top with the engine.

Dont think TheBoy's bullit will be catching me out at any more roudabouts. 

[Darth Loo-knee]

Home safe and sound with a tummy full of a pizza I have just called for

Cheers for keeping me well fed and water Tony

Yeap both Head Gaskets were well and truely shafted this is why they should be changed in pairs and not just one side.......

The Beastie Lives On

[feeutfo]

TheBoy also added with his presence - cheers matey and thanks for staying on till the end.
Hope your dinner was not in the dog?

Nah, the cat however...

Excellent news TD. 

What caused the flat spot btw?

[feeutfo]

TheBoy also added with his presence - cheers matey and thanks for staying on till the end.
Hope your dinner was not in the dog?

Nah, the cat however...

Excellent news TD. 

What caused the flat spot btw?

Assuming the HG was failed externally...?

[Marks DTM Calib]

I noted also that the dreaded black sealant had been used on the oil cooler cover plate to (seen this before by said person on another car which caused stat failure)

[Darth Loo-knee]

I noted also that the dreaded black sealant had been used on the oil cooler cover plate to (seen this before by said person on another car which caused stat failure)

Thermostat had some blue sealer around it... A very colourful engine if I may say so

[Marks DTM Calib]

So, whats the verdict, driving better?

[Amigo]

Evening all. I've read this through after Daz sending me the link. I bought the car from Broocie about 3 years ago? @ 107k & he told me of one tappet that was noisy from cold. I was ok with this but as soon  as i got her home everyone commented on how loose & clattery the top end sounded in comparison to my old 2.5 on tickover & to be honest it was so i paid MM to fit replacements on both sides, 3 times after soaking in oil overnight but still the noise became louder each morning & took longer to go away. I posted this all over the forum at the time & the general consesus was the oil pump on it's way out hence poor oil feed to furthest away tappet hence rattling from cold despite being replaced....3 times. I was told on here that 3.0 oil pumps are a bugger to replace so the engine was replaced with a new camberlt/water pump etc from a 3.0 Elite with a fully stamped book...i never saw the book but MM was nearby, all the rest of you who fix Migs were miles away & busy. Then the water leak. I paid MM £130 to flush out the K seal i'd put in & change the head gasket. I would'nt know by looking under the bonnet whether it was done or not as i'm no mechanic, hence i have to pay & trust others. A few mates have questioned MM's work but as you know i've always stuck up for him despite the odd nagging doubt. I admit i'm not so sure now.

  Tony. I'm sorry you've incurred costs & inconveniences, i swear i was'nt trying to have you over. She's a good car really, always has been & everything good of bad has been posted on here over the years so i've nothing to hide, I'm glad that at least she going a good'un for you now & a certain person won't be working on my cars anymore. I did ask for other help but it seems i'm too far away which puts me off buying another one as there are some things with Migs i can't do myself.

   Sorry again, i really never meant to rip anyone off, Guy.   

[TheBoy]

So, whats the verdict, driving better?

It goes like the proverbial

I know TheDaddy is enjoying it, fully 'exercising' it regularly

The god awful lag it had has disappeared after DLK did the HG - not sure what was causing that - the timing was bang on, multirams were fine. Puzzling.

[Jimbob]

Excellent Post Guy, nice to have the history again.

Im sure I speak for everyone that your own honour and morals were never under question.
Your own abilities (and lack of) are well known.....You make a cracking Curry....but best not pop the bonnet

I think its now a case of alls well that ends well, your old car sounds like its going from stength to stength.

[TheBoy]

Evening all. I've read this through after Daz sending me the link. I bought the car from Broocie about 3 years ago? @ 107k & he told me of one tappet that was noisy from cold. I was ok with this but as soon  as i got her home everyone commented on how loose & clattery the top end sounded in comparison to my old 2.5 on tickover & to be honest it was so i paid MM to fit replacements on both sides, 3 times after soaking in oil overnight but still the noise became louder each morning & took longer to go away. I posted this all over the forum at the time & the general consesus was the oil pump on it's way out hence poor oil feed to furthest away tappet hence rattling from cold despite being replaced....3 times. I was told on here that 3.0 oil pumps are a bugger to replace so the engine was replaced with a new camberlt/water pump etc from a 3.0 Elite with a fully stamped book...i never saw the book but MM was nearby, all the rest of you who fix Migs were miles away & busy. Then the water leak. I paid MM £130 to flush out the K seal i'd put in & change the head gasket. I would'nt know by looking under the bonnet whether it was done or not as i'm no mechanic, hence i have to pay & trust others. A few mates have questioned MM's work but as you know i've always stuck up for him despite the odd nagging doubt. I admit i'm not so sure now.

  Tony. I'm sorry you've incurred costs & inconveniences, i swear i was'nt trying to have you over. She's a good car really, always has been & everything good of bad has been posted on here over the years so i've nothing to hide, I'm glad that at least she going a good'un for you now & a certain person won't be working on my cars anymore. I did ask for other help but it seems i'm too far away which puts me off buying another one as there are some things with Migs i can't do myself.

   Sorry again, i really never meant to rip anyone off, Guy.

I saw the HGs that came off. They were not recent.  Most likely the original when the engine was built.