Concensus on the oil leak seems to be that they pretty much all do that anyway and I should just keep an eye on it until I either replace the head gasket or it gets worse – I can live with that This weekend I spent most of Sunday mixing filler, applying it really carefully, sanding back down (with 80 then 180 grit paper) then giving it a squirt of…
Well, to follow up from my last post first, after chatting to a chappy from the Capri Club International at the Classic Motorshow this weekend, it turns out that later Mk3’s were fitted with front arch panels to stop the wing filling up with debris … and conveniently CCI sell a repro for 42 quid for the pair. Looks like I’ll be getting a set, unless anyone knows of a cheaper source…
Well, it’s always the way – get a new toy, spend more time at work instead of playing with the toy Anyways, to catch up on what’s happened since last time, I’ve; discovered that the local motor factors are useless – wrong rotor arm, condenser and rocker seal gunked the engine – will need another couple of go’s I think changed the oil, filter, plugs, etc. flushed out the coolant…