Hi everyone Discovered I have knackered valve guides and valves on my old 8V. Anyone know where to get new valve guides / valves from? Any suggestions on why this might have happened and any remedies for the cause? Good quality oil always used and changed regularly Oil seals on inlets only but inlet...

Great to see you back

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They are in an AE box I think

Hi All Quick update. Had a bit of a nightmare last weekend.Fitted crank into the block. Came to put new pistons onto con rods and realised that the new pistons didn't have any circlip grooves. Ended up having to go back to My machine shop and they put some circlip groove s in for me.s Got them back ...

All sorted now I think. Thanks gents

Thanks Lou

I did contact the seller about those but he couldn't tell whether they are std or not. I had no luck with the part number.
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Anyone know here I can get some standard main bearings?

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Hi all Quick update. Electrics parked at the moment whilst I sort out engine. 1350 engine I had turned out needed a rebuild. Bores worn so new pistons, block chemical dip to clean all the gunk out and a light skin on both heads and faces to give the new head gaskets the best chance. Luckily crank wa...

Event cancelled apparently due to forecast bad weather.

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For the last few years I have thought it's the best one. Never been to Goodwood but been to the others.

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Anyone thinking of going next weekend?
We might go on Sunday

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If it's in one piece and working id be interested.

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Looks good Kev
Enjoy. You will have earned it

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Yep it's great news. Another one saved from the crushed hopefully.
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Shell now sold

Thanks Loo😊😊 The car came with a 1.7 twin carb that hadn't run in 20yrs. Turned over ok though. It was only when I tried to time everything up to do the chambers I found out timing was all wrong. Took the head off and found the bent valves. At the moment plan is to put a single carb 1350 back in. I ...

That would be great if you didn't mind Loo.
Email or WhatsApp ?

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It certainly has been. It was supposed to be a quick flip. My problem is i f I'm not happy with something I can't ignore it. That's why it's ended up being a complete mechanical strip and rebuild. The good thing is the shell is really solid. Not that technically minded but if I can sort out posting ...

Hi everyone Just resurrecting this thread Still got this car. Ended up doing a load of engine bay paintwork. Not from rust but previous owner had coated it with something and it looked awful. Just started to refit wiring and starting to sort out drive train. Got a 1350 single carb to go in but if th...

Hope you find what you are after.
Worst case is you could get that bore sleeved?

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What ya gonna do with it ?????

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Any good?

Happy Humbug to one and all.

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They may have done rears.
When I asked them about fronts they just laughed.

Go to GAZ . Always been really helpful.

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I think it you were careful you could probably do the event for about £10000 including entry fee.
I wouldn't mind betting that the top boys you could put another 0 on it.

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If you didn't want to carry organisers decals it went up to £4900 Extra service plate was £200/van Management car was £65 per car Ceremonial start was last wednesday in Carmarthen. Thursday and Friday in wales. Drove up to Carlisle overnight. Sat and Sunday North of the border Monday South of border...

Hi Lou Guy called Dale Glover. Comes from over Brunswick direction who does his engine. It's a 1400 8 valve from memory with about 150bhp limited to 8000 rpm but power hadn't started to drop in power at that point. Car is pretty unique but all my info is secondhand. Middle bulkhead has been removed ...

Yep saw the Marina. It was sounding rough which was a shame. Don't think he got past day one. That's £4500 up the swanny.Rsfruitbat

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Morning all. Been out marshalling on the RogerAlbert Clark rally since last wednesday. This is a classic rally following a similar format to the Lombard RAC rallies of the 70's and 80's. It does allow more modern cars but entry mainly made up of period cars or earlier. This year in amongst the many ...