Practically Classics Forum

there's a slight blow on the earside exhaust that I can hear from under the bonnet, I'm thinking gasket or exhaust downpipe, which is more likely?
I usually find its the join to the down pipe that tends to blow, but be prepared for a manifold gasket job.

the fuel gauge is all over the place PO says it never reads full, sender or gauge?
If it's the original tank and sender, I would say change it, but ensure all connections to the gauge are good

and the drivers seat needs some attention, the edging has worn through and the seat base has ripped. repair, replace with SH seat and recover with new (ouch-expensive)

Good used in need of a little TLC can often be found through the club or on auction sites, repairs can sometimes cost as much as a recover for an individual seat

thanks in advance

Dolomite aftermarket gaskets between manifolds and heads would help.