Thanks for getting back to me. I will try moving it back tomorrow with the rear rod and let you know how i get on.
In the mean time, please read this,
I posted another thred today, describing how one of my HT Leads caught fire, i now think i know why, and if you have a P38 you may want to read this. please read the other thred
I removed the lead when i got home to see if there was a problem with the spark plug, and it was firing fine, i then checked the lead as it was new to see if there was a problem with it, and there wasent. Not only that but to say it had just caught fire there was no damage??? If this had caught fire from a faulty plug or break in the cable it would have melted first. but not a sign of any melting.
So i connected everything back up and started the car. after around 20 mins nothing. So i came in the house to get a 240v light and when i returned the cable had some how started to bet very greasy.
closer examination showed that the gearbox dipstick had popped out a little and the grease was infact Gearbox oil. running down the pipe, onto my spark plug lead and then onto the manifold.
I called my dad who has a discovery, and he told me that if your breather is blocked it can force oil back up the dipstick.
please be warned check you breathers