Practically Classics Forum

You could get one of those testers that test for combustion gases in the coolant, they consist of a blue liquid that turns green if combustion gases are present. I don't know if these cars are prone to head gasket failure but they only cost a few quid and may set your mind at rest. The oil doesn't ...

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This is a link to the latest price guide I can access https://www.practicalclassics.co.uk/price-guide2022/
I don't suppose the prices have changed much and it tells you which issue the price guide is in

A bit of a long shot, but is the alternator body properly earthed? On my Rover, the alternator bracket is mounted on rubber and needs a separate earth wire, otherwise it goes haywire. A good battery will show about 12.5 volts with the engine stopped and nothing switched on. AT 2000 rev/min with the ...

Buying a second hand engine is going to be a risk as it's likely to have spent much of its life being run on a shoestring in pre-reunification DDR. I would suggest the rebuild kit, it sounds as if it's well within your capabilities and you would know what's going in to it.

It has now been renewed I believe. A couple of things struck me since my last post, firstly DVLA must know when the car was built, otherwise it would be on a Q plate. Secondly, Glass's Check Book doesn't cover vehicle which were not officially imported into the UK. I've got the 76-85 book and ...

It has now been renewed I believe. A couple of things struck me since my last post, firstly DVLA must know when the car was built, otherwise it would be on a Q plate. Secondly, Glass's Check Book doesn't cover vehicle which were not officially imported into the UK. I've got the 76-85 book and ...

Good luck with the DVLA. My Matra had the year of manufacture shown in the special notes on the front page of the V5C although the date of importation was two years later. Your best course of action would be to contact the owners' club to see if they can provide build data. The DVLA will only accept ...

Dick wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:14 pm Update, I've given it a damn good thrashing..

So you are Basil Fawlty

Yes that is normal, only the front has liners.