Smokin and arches..

I have managed to pick up a pair of rear arch repairs off ebay that will help both on this car and on our other MK1... I was hoping to get some sills to but was outbid whilst not paying attention...

I think that the rocker cover may finaly by sealed and it's just old oil on the manifold, however there's smoke from the exhuast that points to worn rings I guess...

I must get the other engine to the garage for inspection..

Rob

Water In, oil out...

Previously whilst looking over the car I found that a water rail had rusted out totaly and all the water had gone. This prevents any long term running of the engine.

I managed to remove this offending pile of ferrous yesterday, but did not have any suitable ~30mm Dia pipe to replace it.

Simple solution for the moment was a secion of 30mm plumming waste pipe. The car now holds water. Although a T-pice elsewhere looks like an iminent fail.

I also fitted a replacement rocker gasket but the car is still dropping oil onto the hot exhast and smoking badly.

There is definatly a nock from the engine so I guess it's definatly going to be swapped out for the spare unit.

I am bidding on some sills and arch repairs on ebay.

Rob

More Parts!!

Well I have orderd two rear windows with rubbers incase i do damage when taking the old ones out for the respray.

Other than that I have not got very far.

Rob