After spending a small fortune last year getting the head skimmed, new radiator, water pump, hoses, etc. etc. I have been lulled into a false sense of security.
Had a trip up to to the safari park at Sterling a couple of weeks ago, car running like a dream. Pulled away and 5 mins down the road the temp gauge started to move over half way. So I pulled over and put some water in (us P38 owners are always prepared). Engine cooled down, pulled onto the M9 and everything was fine for 5 mile or so, until just before the contraflow. So pulled over again to let cool off. Only had flavoured water now, so the kids went thirsty.
I was in quite a dangerous position on the hard shoulder, so waited for it to cool down again and took the risk of driving through the contraflow and off the motorway. This time I was in the red within a few minutes. I was in a single lane limited to 40 MPH, a wagon up my backside, and it seemed to take an age for a junction to appear.
End result gasket or head has gone again.
What to do?? A replacement engine, or sell spares or repairs?
Any other brothers feel my pain...........
Had a trip up to to the safari park at Sterling a couple of weeks ago, car running like a dream. Pulled away and 5 mins down the road the temp gauge started to move over half way. So I pulled over and put some water in (us P38 owners are always prepared). Engine cooled down, pulled onto the M9 and everything was fine for 5 mile or so, until just before the contraflow. So pulled over again to let cool off. Only had flavoured water now, so the kids went thirsty.
I was in quite a dangerous position on the hard shoulder, so waited for it to cool down again and took the risk of driving through the contraflow and off the motorway. This time I was in the red within a few minutes. I was in a single lane limited to 40 MPH, a wagon up my backside, and it seemed to take an age for a junction to appear.
End result gasket or head has gone again.
What to do?? A replacement engine, or sell spares or repairs?
Any other brothers feel my pain...........