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Well yes, Patrick. Great memories, beautiful car, nice romantic interludes that I won't elaborate on. As with everything that I do, rightly or wrongly, has some story attached to it. Can't beat old age for reminiscing because, believe it or not, the younger ones, even my oldest son who is now...

Very early 6.9s were fitted with the same water pump as specified on the 6.3. There is a real catch with these early 6.9s. The triangular water jacket that fits between engine block and housing the water pump is identical in shape, BUT NOT SIZE, as the 6.3. Now, those water jackets have a habit...

Hi Patrick, fascinating information. The Honda Jazz is specified to use semi-synthetic oil (Honda supplied) and the service interval, from memory, is about 10K. or 15K. kilometers. We don't observe that mileage. The car is serviced on the button every six months with the full synthetic and a new...

There is a lot of advertising on the net these days, but I have had no practical experience. Well, no experience at all, full stop. However, I did purchase two bottles of FORTIFY Quick Coat, and advertised as SHINE ARMOR. Made in America, the rest is guesswork. It claims to be a waterless wash...

Yes Mark, any update ? Looking at the underside of your bonnet, whoever applied the glue must have done so by virtually throwing the tin of glue onto the bonnet - it is just as well that a new item will be fitted that will hide the ugly marks so evident at the moment. The bonnet padding on...

Sean my learned friend, make sure that the ventilation and the parking sensors of the coffin are fully operational. Sean, I love your contributions. Regards Styria

Patrick, that's an interesting remark that you make. Say for instance in talking about the 6.9 or indeed of the Rover 3 litre overhead Inlet and Exhaust arrangement, using high quality oils and fuels, would that eliminate future mechanical overhauls, or do you think that it has also got to do...

Thanks a lot Patrick. You may perhaps realize or have noticed that I personally look at refurbished interiors from the perspective as practiced by Parks. For instance, lining up pleats between back rests and seats is an absolute "must", yet I have seen many upholstery restorations where the...

It seems like an eternity since all this work was carried out. Thirteen years ago, really ? Hard to believe. So, what have I really achieved and how has it turned out ? Well, I achieved to create an absolutely bullet proof engine, and I have not experienced a single water or oil leak from...

Parks has since long moved on from that Lancia Flaminia job. He is now located at Galston, and has been responsible for some absolutely fantastic work. In the latest issue of the magazine Street Machine, there are a wide bodied Monaro said to be worth about a million, and also another Monaro...

Well, well, well -- nostalgic thread and posts to the 'nth degree. JohnS, SEL for50, WGB, Oscar (Ossie as he is known to me), B13 in Melbourne, Mercules and, NOT TO FORGET OUR IMMORTAL PRINCE OF ARABIA - still with us of course. Regards Styria

A couple of photos feature Bill Babe's car - sadly, he is no longer with us. Wonder what has happened to his collection of cars. Much missed by us on TK. Regards Styria N.B. The rims that you see on Gleaming Beauty are still in my possession. They are actually two piece, 15" ers. One...

I still have two sets of those oil lubrication hoses on hand. One set, in particular, consisting of three hoses, are almost like new. I have had them up for sale at one stage - forgotten the asking price at the time but no interest. Those hoses, if available from Daimler, will set you back at...

Welcome David. Have just seen that you have joined. Invite you to take part in forum discussions and news. Regards Styria

This is my old 105 I owned many years ago. More to come.

What I found was that the Timing Chain Tensioner did not keep the chain super tight as it is supposed to be. I just wonder if, perhaps, the timing was one tooth out, which may (or would it) explain why performance of George's engine was abysmal. It went faster backward yet George reckoned that...

The mystery part (flange) required when changing from Auto to a Manual transmission set-up. I much prefer the four speed with overdrive gearbox gearbox to an Automatic unit. Better acceleration, more restful on the Open Road when cruising (WITHOUT EFFORT) at eighty miles an hour and achieving...

Just some components cleaned up, such as a modified water pump with increased in number Impeller Blades etc.

A have been rebuilding a 3 litre rover engine out of a p5 Mk2c coupe. It is not my car but it belongs to a customer. The engine was rebuilt 25 years ago but was quite low on power and suffered from piston slap Right now I am waiting for the machine shop to do the block for me and then the...

I also had to recondition the battery tray.