Susan by Tristared

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I got the specs from the technical pages of this website...

www.tcfixings.co.uk 

Is the name of the firm - Though they only had 90mm in so I cut them down to 75mm - The specs read 80mm but having looked into it I was pretty certain that they were close to bottoming out. The heads have been skimmed so maybe thats got something to do with it?

4-22-2013

I replaced the head gaskets and the overheating problem persisted after buying a Clarke digital torque adapter, I can confirm that the heads needed tightening, and some apprehension I can unconvincingly confirm that the engine is complete. For how long remains to be seen but I have passed the 100 miles mark without incident, so I feel I can say this with (not much) confidence.



I decided to mark the occasion with some Magnecor 8.5 silicon leads, and a NG 900 distributor that I shameless stole the idea of using off some guy from the other forum. I confirm that they make no difference Whatsoever, other than make the engine look good, which is so important. I also put together a holder for the fuel filter so it’s up and out of the way.



The eagle eyed users will notice the new looking windscreen washer bottle, this was from a kit off eBay – made for the 96, I have to say – I was really impressed with it. Expecting a design that was probably created by someone who had the concept of a car described to them, the whole assembly went together really well, all I had to do was grind the tabs of the existing slot on bracket and extend the wiring - that was it.



The car’s going in for its MOT this week, fingers crossed.