vulcan1208's latest activity

Thanks for the offer Allan but I am now pretty certain that the engine I purchased from Eurospares, whilst being new, was a pre series 2...

I have looked everywhere and cannot find anything that could connect to this pipe, does this make any sense... My car is a 2002 model...

Sorry to be a pest but I need a bit more assistance, I am in the process of re assembling things but have one pipe (a metal one) where I...

That's a very kind offer but Worcester is a bit far away, so I have bought a Sealy set.

Does anyone know of a coolant pressure test kit that has an adaptor suitable for a 3200, I have replaced all of the hoses under the...

It is indeed this hose, I have got it off, well most of it, as you mentioned I am having difficulty with the 1" remaining on the outlet...

Yes a brand new full engine at 56k miles (11k all in) plus some bodywork at a high end specialist helped reach that figure but with...

I have the inlet manifold, water manifold and all hoses off now and some gaskets are arriving from Eurospares tomorrow along with 2...

Great thanks, I've got to order the knock sensors so I'll get this at the same time.

Ok another question.....I have removed the water manifold in order to change all of the hoses and clean up the manifold outlets and want...

I was very clean to be honest just a build up of grit / dirt that was easy to vacuum out.

Is there a knack to lifting the manifold, mine seems to be stuck fast, are there any points where gentle leverage can be applied or...

Thanks, I think I'll leave it to the garage, in the meantime (they can't do it until 27th Sept) I will change the hoses under the inlet...

Yes it used to be covered but I rarely use it now and having spent around £5000 on it in the past 18 months I foolishly thought it may...

I have tried looking with an endoscope but can't see anything so it's off to the garage again and another recovery truck bill, I have...