Thanks.

[mole42]

Mabel and I had our first trip out yesterday - 200 miles to Stoneleigh and back. All was well and proved the efficacy of the head gasket replacement job which included replacement JWIS timing chains, rebuilt carburetters and a reconditioned radiator as well as a rebuilt alternator. Apart from the radiator recore I did all the work myself. The car behaved perfectly on the long motorway stretches and on the more twisty bits of the A46 even if I was a little anxious for the whole trip.

I just wanted to say thanks to those of you whose experience and advice made this slightly nerve-wracking work easier to do and successful in outcome. You know who you are!

Richard

[robbo]

Well done Richard. I went through head gasket replacement last year and know exactly what you mean. We both must be proper stag owners now it's nice to know that they are sorted though and knowing we both done the work ourselves does give you a lot of job satisfaction.
Rob.

[StagJonno]

Nice one Richard, a brave decision for a shake-down run, but proves your work.

Gagging to get mine out, but still salting the roads up here .

Jonno

[Mrs hoskins]

It would have been a whole lot better with a tow bar 😉

[mole42]

It would have been a whole lot better with a tow bar ��

Yes it would, but the towbar's sulking in the garage because I've been ignoring it and working at the wrong end of the car.

Tut!

[jbuckl]

Did you get anything for the car from Stoneleigh ?

I got wiper wheel boxes, more window channel, renovo water proofer & some odds & sods.

Regards
Julian