pick up an engine you can strip and rebuild whilst you drive it then swap over later

more black splodges

no a horrible light gray covered in years of dirt

ive watched with interest since ive just layed hands on a mk1 austin, lots of welding before i even look at the engine

As I said elsewhere I was told yesterday that the old gal is "smoking" a bit on hard acceleration or sudden foot off the gas. I popped the plugs out just now and bar just the one they all look perfect. Yesterday's trip was 76 miles and I really...

Are they lovely? (In Paul Daniels voice) "My lovely assistant, Miss Debbie McGeeeeee"

if its a pre 2005 model it wont have it