Recent content by codfather79

Seem to remember it was something like a phosphor - bronze bush that was causing the rattle. Mind you, this was 15 years ago!

Same with mine after replacing the clutch. Seem to remember that I did it on the cheap and didn't replace a bearing. But you say that you have done the bearing?

Must be engine related as they do not appear rusty. I knew all that leaking oil was for a purpose 🤣

Having recently done one, bottom photo is part of the timing chain kit 👍

Best I have

I miss my k series powered F1 There, I've said it. I feel so much better

Btw, those photos are before the big strip down

Any use?

Ie a total strip and rebuild or lift the body, swap the engine, gearbox, axels etc onto the new chassis using as far as possible, everything from the old chassis. At a guess, a galv chassis is £3k and probably similar to do the job (at a professional garage/workshop with some form of guarantee...

That's a really good idea, using tigerseal 👍

Do any of these help?

Managed to get some glass refitted. Just need to find time, shame that paddocks or Blanchard's don't sell that precious commodity 🤣

Come on @Out of her depth ! , don't keep us all in suspense! 😉👍

If you are lucky, a beaten up S3 may be affordable.

Last day of playing wood butchers yesterday. Works do at the local curry house and plenty of beer ensured that today's spannering was a somewhat fuzzy affair. A day for easy jobs then. Like finishing off the fuel filler. Total B*****D job. Or aligning the rear door. ******* ******* ******* Job...