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Morning all I am struggling to find any torque settings for the 2 x bolts that hold the plastic thermostat housing to the engine block. I seem to remember the Haynes manual only specifies the early model settings. I am hoping to replace it over the weekend due to a slow but consistent drip around th...

Update……. After many attempts to solve my header tank not staying filled to the brim, it turned out that my hose was split. It was spotted by chance and was dripping onto the exhaust. https://i.imgur.com/Fb1hDcm.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/IS7JPrD.jpeg I had no idea there was a joint behind there, just...

Aside from the answers above. Did you rev engine to the moon on your final fill? Cold start with blue cap removed. Get a little warmth in the engine. About 30 seconds. Then watch the coolant in tank drop as a pal revs engine past about 3k and keeps constants revs going. Add coolant to brim. Replace...

 It all depends on how you choose to run your cooling system. If you run it as an expansion tank, the level must be above the "min" mark on the front of the tank. As the coolant temperature rises, it expands, which causes the level to rise in the tank. This in turn compresses the trapped ...

Thank you for the reassuring reply.
Was hoping that it was potentially that.
I will keep an eye on it and bleed all the high points next time I return from a decent run.

Evening all I have recently changed my coolant and am finding the header tank level is not rising or dropping . I had hoped it was the expansion cap so replaced that with a new one from brickwerks but still the level remains the same. I can confirm there is no blockage in the hose from expansion to ...

I had a similar knocking noise you describe, that frustrated the hell out of me for over a year. Again only when cornering. Changed CV joints, springs and shocks hoping it would cure it but no....... Driving home from work one night and the knocking developed into a worrying continuous scraping nois...

Similar symptoms with ours, a few years back.
One of the toughest calls I've ever had to make.
Sincere sympathy to you and all your family.

 

Done it

Thought I had renamed original post, but obviously not.
Is it possible to do?

Thought I would update you all regarding my starter woes….. Managed to find someone fairly local to try and re-condition my starter. Unfortunately the 30+ year old starter was beyond repair, so fitted a new one today. Cleaned up all the connections first and she started up like new. 🤞that has resolv...

Quick update…. Managed to rule out a couple of things today. Ignition switch tested and working fine. ( what does the grey wire do?) I have continuity also from ignition to solenoid trigger wire. (Would still like to run new cable back to somewhere behind the dash but it is not as simple as first th...

Thank you for your replies. Once again I have jumped in with both feet without being methodical, thinking that I know what the fault is. I will try a few tests at the weekend and see if I can locate the problem. How would I test the ignition switch? Regarding the starter relay, I have no doubt it wo...