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so this crap replacement engine I just fitted doesn't leak oil or rumble, but smokes on start up, and does a HUGE cloud of white/blue smoke when revved after ticking over for a minute. I reckon a recon cylinder head might be on the cards. any thoughts..?

Just fitted my "rebuilt engine" I got off ebay and I'm not impressed to say the least! Clouds of blue smoke on startup, after any overrun and when blipping the throttle! if anything it's worse than the one I took out. Beware of these bastards...Live and learn don't you!!

Doing the coolant for my replacement 4 pot series 3 engine and I was going to use the gallon of red antifreeze that I have handy but it says not suitable for classic cars....not that Yolande is a classic, but is it old enough for red A/F to cause a problem??

just pulled the shagged engine out of my series 3, and I see the bellhousing is covered in black powdery fluff which turns to smelly black oil when touched. the clutch was fine and looks dry I don't think the crank seal has let go, so I wonder if there's a bad seal on the gearbox input shaft...

how's this...sitting at the lights with the handbrake on the other day and as usual the handbrake lever leaning on the side of my leg. I've leaned my leg against it and 'twang!' THE BRAKE'S COME OFF! now it won't stay on, I can feel the ratchet but it just flops back down. Have I broken it? :(

my 2.25 petrol has developed a bit of a rattle sounds like it's just the other side of the bulkhead in the middle, you only really notice it on the over run. Tappets need adjusting, or something more serious? I would appreciate any advice as I only got it in feb, and i'm wet behind the ears...

my petrol 88 has always piddled a bit of oil, and went through a stage a few weeks ago when the low pressure light would come on for a second when braking.Now the low pressure light is a constant flicker on and the leak seems worse,it did get a bit low at one point.Does anyone know if the light...

no tyre shops near me will do tubed tyres. and I got a flat.i was hoping to blast/repaint as i go.is it that hard to fit them with levers at home or is the way forward to get some rims that take tubeless??

Hi,car's coming on well,but i want to change the back door to a tailgate,and therefore need to move the spare tyre from the rear door.Does anyone know if you can use the same mounting off the back door to mount the tyre on the bonnet??

Hi everyone! new to this type of activity,just embarked on recomissioning a crusty 88" series 3,I am hoping to garner some information along the way:)