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Thanks for clearing that up, good to know it should be like that as it has been a bit of a head scratcher as the kits came with no paperwork!

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Bren

Thanks for the diagrams Alex! Yeah looks odd to me, also looks like all the kits on ebay have this part also so I too wonder if they changed the design. Been told it all fits together okay without the bushes but to me it looks like the damper arm sits lower than it should without as they also act as...

Hi, having a problem with GRO at the garage, I've been having the front suspension sorted, new trunnions etc. The guy is having a problem with the top ball joint. I ordered a replacement motaquip one off ebay here: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F19...

Hi all, I was going to change the rubber buffer/seals on my wiper spindles as they leak quite badly. Doing so I have opened a can of worms as the spindles themselves have corroded quite heavily and the thread just crumbled away from under the nut (they look to be aluminium). I think I am going to ha...

Thanks for the tips, perseverence was the key to success on this one, it was a real nightmare and it has had a lot of work done which, now, stepping back and looking at it I'm very pleased with. I've not looked at that pipe in full but I will, there may be a chance that has happened as it was placed...

Just thought I would give an update on the progress of GRO, the engine is back together now, and it is looking much smarter than before. I am just getting over the trouble of getting it started now, we have a spark, compression but for some reason no fuel, the carb is really giving some trouble. I r...

Just thought I would update you all on the progress. I bought some WD40 specialist penetrating oil, one of their new product lines. Using this is helping by the feel of things, the entire head is now loose from the block although at the moment it is still being held down by the seized stud which I t...

Thanks, got some nice black engine paint already so that will save a few quid! I briefly tried turning it over this morning but to no avail. I could hear a kind of 'put... put.... put...' so I think the air is already breaking out from the part of the seal that has already given way. I will carry on...

Hi chris, Thanks for the tip, I will give that a go tomorrow after work and see if I have any luck with it. Does anyone know what colour the head would have been from factory? It's been painted in a pretty bad red paint that is peeling, I'm going to give it a respray but would rather have it to the ...

Hi Mick, Yes I did the same, rubber mallet tapping it both sides but it is properly stuck on there, RH side is free and will start to lift but the left isn't budging. I read about studs corroding and locking onto the head which I think is the problem, especially with the one that is stuck on there n...

Hi all Been trying to remove the cylinder head but it is stuck on pretty bad. 4 of the head studs were seized in, luckily I managed to get three out but one is still very stuck. I've tried everything to try and free it and spent the last couple of days giving it plenty of oil. I tried two nuts but i...

I think I will stick with the original studs for now then as they don't look in bad shape, I will run the nuts down them and see how they feel, if they are streched then I shall replace. Two of the studs freed with the nuts, how tight should I refit them? I have read finger tight and threadlock but ...

Got the Payen one on order, do you think it is worth changing the head studs too or will the current ones be fine?

Thanks Chris, just what I was thinking! I'll get the engine stripped down and take a look. I'm just about to order a head gasket set, is there any particular kinds/brand I should avoid or are they all okay for the B series unit?

I've been doing some work on the coupe, changing the sump gasket and fitting a new thermostat. I noticed when draining the coolant that it was pretty dark and when I removed the thermostat housing it was covered in a thin coating of carbon. I have noticed that it has ran with a (very slightly) steam...