WLJayne
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Hey guys,
I've been at the FL for a week and now everything's ready for MOT. The previous owner can't believe the transformation. Finally got the front pipe bolted onto the new manifold today and it sounds lovely. I'll do as many pre MOT checks as I can before the test on monday but I'm pretty confident that any problems that it does turn up will be minor compared to the work I've done. However, I do have a few remaining concerns and I'd like to bring them up to see if anyone has any sage advice:
A. There's still no manifold heat shield as it was rotted through and had to be chucked. Would some exhaust wrap be a good idea? It feels horribly hot under there and I'm worried it might cook things via radiation if left bare.
B. I can hear what I think is coolant bubbling and gurgling around from inside the cabin. The level in the expansion tank is holding, and that's great. But I am a bit concerened - maybe that vacuum coolant replacement thing might be a good idea. Anyone know a garage near Uxbridge that could do it?
I think that's it for now, though I may remember other things as the day goes on.
Will.
I've been at the FL for a week and now everything's ready for MOT. The previous owner can't believe the transformation. Finally got the front pipe bolted onto the new manifold today and it sounds lovely. I'll do as many pre MOT checks as I can before the test on monday but I'm pretty confident that any problems that it does turn up will be minor compared to the work I've done. However, I do have a few remaining concerns and I'd like to bring them up to see if anyone has any sage advice:
A. There's still no manifold heat shield as it was rotted through and had to be chucked. Would some exhaust wrap be a good idea? It feels horribly hot under there and I'm worried it might cook things via radiation if left bare.
B. I can hear what I think is coolant bubbling and gurgling around from inside the cabin. The level in the expansion tank is holding, and that's great. But I am a bit concerened - maybe that vacuum coolant replacement thing might be a good idea. Anyone know a garage near Uxbridge that could do it?
I think that's it for now, though I may remember other things as the day goes on.
Will.
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