I guess it's not surprising that the threads on these get pulled out seeing how much the manifolds like to banana, I think I've got 2 timeserted ones on mine (at the far ends).

Bennehboy said:

I guess it's not surprising that the threads on these get pulled out seeing how much the manifolds like to banana, I think I've got 2 timeserted ones on mine (at the far ends).

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Yeah exactly. Would bave preferred timeserts but didnt have any!

Surprised given its a CJM manifold.

So far so good no leaks!

Everythings been pretty good for a while!

Except when I fitted new wiper blades, turned them on and got stuck...

Now the wipers are rather weak, so that only means one thing...

Wiper overhaul one job i rather dread....

In the mean time, RainX. LOTS of RainX

Well when it rains it pours...

Had a VERY concerning moment earlier! Started the 110, left it running for a min came back to quite a lot of smoke coming out the bonnet!

Turned off, checked, no fire... it appears the cam cap is leaking into the alternator which is cooking the oil and causing the smoke.

Rather alarming! Cleaned all the oil off and will fix the leak asap!!

Righttt

New O ring on the Fourby cam cap + a healthy amount of RTV.

Also resealed the alternator oil feed incase it was that.

Also found the header tank almost empty

Need to remember to check that... only downside of a watercooled turbo....

Could have picked a better day than the hottest day of the year but hey ho

Replaced the wiper boxes, what a pig of a job!

Drivers side was actually fine, passenger side SEIZED SOLID couldnt even move it with some 12" stilsons..

Replaced the motor as well for good measure.

Went for Gen LR wiper boxes, G rated motor





Took about 3 hours all in. Typically lost several screws and replaced them with screws i had left over from old Landys

Then went on to tackle the once again leaking exhaust manifold....

Checked it was flat, it was, so hadnt warped again.

Checked every stud for tightness, all good.

Replaced with a new type of gasket from LDS Engineering



Then will not fit with standard studs but do supposedly provide a better seal...

Typically torqued everything up and again, one stud pulled out the head..

So took it all off again

Drilled, tapped for a helicoil



All tight. Better hold this time!!



Then something fun



And a quick bath before Heavingham Concours next weekend