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72k, which is less than I'd expect for those engines. and it's a real shame, as the rest of the chassis is in just superb nik. If I had the resources to drop a more modern 6 pot in there or perhaps a Japanese four pot, I think I would, but i's just not a great value proposition for me at the moment.

Possibly. I am way to emotionally invested in the wee bugger, but by the same token, i'd rather she were driven than rot in a car park until i ca get her running. Nowhere to SORN her, and MOT is due in April, which I won't get with a blown HG.

Did look into that briefly, but it looked like sourcing the engine and up-rated cooling from the 1.9 and implementing it would cost almost as much as buying a medium mileage 2.8. unless you know anyone who wants an engine gone?

It is indeed, so should be easier to work on, I just need the space and tools to do so.

Thanks, she's been a bit of a labour of love, but my only problem at the moment is storage.

My concern is that this is the second head gasket it's blown, and I'm not totally sure I'm willing to shell out for an engine with those sorts of gremlins. If I had the space to do it cheaply myself it wouldn't be an issue, but I'd rather not sink another 1.2k into her to wind up doing it again...

She is lovely, but I just need the space to do the work if I were to keep her.

Yeah, the feeling I've gotten is that it's worth it to repair her instead. I just need somewhere to store her while we get our own place sorted and that could take a year or more.

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Photos for those interested.

As above, i'm selling my beloved Zed, as she's blown a head gasket. However, the work undertaken prior has been pretty extensive, making her a viable project or good for some nearly new parts. List of work undertaken: Refit of cooling system including pump, radiator, expansion tank. New disks...

Hi Tracy, that's good to know, I'll drop it in with someone over the weekend, in that case. :)

That's the plan. I have a few options i'm looking at going and seeing later.

That's what i'm trying to avoid. I'll get the new panels and get a respray later on.

My concern was mismatching numbers, but if it's not a very large deal, i'll go ahead and swap them. Many thanks!