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11-17-2014
So I spent my Saturday at the classic Motorshow, which was amazing. Defintely could have done with a 1275 GT Challenge replica though!
While I was back I also pulled apart my blowing exhaust and resealed it. My rear gearbox mount had shed a bolt causing it to shake loose. Sounds lovely again now. I also attended to a dodgy rear wheel bearing. Which I could only hear after I sorted the incredibly loud front, which did annoy me. Someone had fitted ball bearings! Just couldnt handle the performance of a GT! It now rolls silently. :)
Doesn't half make me smile on my morning commute. :)
Oh and to the horror of keefr22 I remembered I have to keep the stickers until I get my windscreen topper!
11-25-2014
Thanks jccc78, glad you've enjoyed the read :)
It is rediculous the amount of c**p I put up with! Me too! Couldn't stand the idea of losing it.
So whist on my morning commute I heard an almighty noise, at first I thought I'd blown a tyre! So fearing for my wheels I pulled over immediately! I ran to the passenger side front to inspect the damage. Only to find nothing! So up came the bonnet revealing...
A breather pipe had come loose and got caught between the shroud and the fan, I think you can see which item lost.
So I nursed it to work and swapped it for a new one on my lunch break!
I'm not a fan of the non genuine stuff but it'll do for now.
I also have started to notice a hesitance below 2k rpm again. So off came the rocker cover and lo and behold the exhaust valve on no. 2 cylinder had wound on again! So I've defintely got a regressing valve seat! Looks like I will need my new head!
11-29-2014
Yer it's a bit nasty, I was very tempted by an export metal one! I've got a proper one at home though so it'll probably get swapped over.
So it's been a month and just over 1000 miles since I last washed the poor girl!
Much better!
Defintely need my new head though, it's defintely regressing my valve seats!
11-30-2014
My latest haul!
I don't really know why I bought them, I'm a terrible hoarder.
They are recliners though...
12-8-2014
So if anyone was wondering you can fit a subframe in the back of a mini!
12-11-2014
Tonight we have another issue of stuff that goes on a mini, in a mini!
Just need to get a subframe in there now...
12-12-2014
Exactly! Even managed a subframe as well!
12-15-2014
So it's all been a little quiet recently as the GT has been running alright. Well apart from the steady decline of a suspected knackered cylinder head!
So I finally bit the bullet and whipped the bugger off!
Hmmm that doesn't look good...
Can you spot the problem!
It would seem for the miles and type of driving I'm doing, lead additive really isn't up to much cop!
Cylinders 1-4
Block's nice though!
New head ready to go courtesy of Jonspeed.
All connected back up.
And running! Got a little cold...
Cold air intake anyone?
Jobs a goodun.
I can say after the 130 mile trip home it's a transformation. It's so smooth and pulls, it really pulls. Needs setting up now!