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[albitz]

15bar is about 220 psi so pretty good comps for a petrol engine

I may try another tester at some point to try to get a nice accurate set of readings,but Im pretty confident  that all is well.

[omega3000]

I just wish I had done it in the summer rather than the winter.If it was summer (or I had a garage rather than just the driveway to work on it) it would have been done and dusted by now.

I know how you feel about working on a car outside in this weather , great job your doing there 

[albitz]

Cheers.

[RobG]

I just wish I had done it in the summer rather than the winter.If it was summer (or I had a garage rather than just the driveway to work on it) it would have been done and dusted by now.

Put your thermals on then and get on with it

[albitz]

Thats the plan for tomorrow,as long as I dont get distracted by other things. 

[cem_devecioglu]

I just wish I had done it in the summer rather than the winter.If it was summer (or I had a garage rather than just the driveway to work on it) it would have been done and dusted by now.

no worries, even when you work in a garage still you freeze after 2-3 hours unless its perfectly heated  ..

hot shower is the next stop 

[fiend61]

all i can say albs is WELL DONE MATE 

just think of the satisfaction when you finally get it all back together and she runs sweet 

notice that you have already had some satisfaction proving the mechanic wrong 

carry on the good work mate 

oh you can do mine next 

[albitz]

Bring it down.....................in July.

[Rods2]

Albs good to know your the winter repair expert, so when I'm in the Ukraine and need a miggy outside winter repair done in a mild -36degC, I know who to call. 

I've enjoyed the thread and seeing your progress and I think it provides food for thought on what myself and others could do when repairing our cars. 

I'm sure you will have a warm glow of satisfaction, once you have finished, and the miggy is running sweet as a nut. 

[albitz]

I certainly hope so Rod.Im not that good at working in cold conditions these days tbh.I worked outside for years,but have had a few years of indoor working now and its softened me up quite a bit.That and getting older,and then theres the arthritis....
Im glad its of interest to some people though.Im far from being an expert,but hopefully that will give a slightly different perspective, particularily to others who would like to have a go.

[Lazydocker]

Told you it wasn't HG And I told the OP to get another garage

Don't bother with another comp tester... Your results are good enough 

[albitz]

Cheers Paul, a more experienced opinion agreeing with my own helps with the confidence.
Im just a bit disappointed that the job is going slower than expected,but the weather etc. - its to be expected I suppose.
Breaking them is easier.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Well done Albs
Yet again another person who did not listen to advise given more than a few times....

[albitz]

Yep - you and others advised on page one of this thread that it was very unlikely to be head gasket.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Yep - you and others advised on page one of this thread that it was very unlikely to be head gasket.

Ah well his loss, your gain