Finally sorted out the heavy steering issue. The Landy has been almost undriveable the past couple of weeks, I was worried that the PAS pump or box was on the way out. Thankfully, turned out to be a seized lower steering uj! It would move freely...
Thanks! All you lovely folks are so encouraging and helpful. I last "spannered" over 50 years ago and only simple stuff like valve regrinding/lapping, no engine or gearbox rebuilds. Just trying to keep junkers on the road as a 18..20YO with...
.... that the helicoil repair was eventually successful. :D
1st go would not let the bolt thread in. :eek:
Managed to prise the tip of the coil up and pulled it back out. Phew!
Recut the thread for the helicoil and washed the hole out with...