mmmm.just a thought....
Help Zed failed MOT advice needed.
- Thread starter Paul M
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Can you post a photo ? I had to remove a lot of rust before I could get the correct allen bit into the heads, but once engaged, the bolts came out fairly easily (after soaking in penetrant of course). I replaced them with a hex head HT bolt.
Made the decision to complete the repair, parts ordered.
Sorry no pics as Zed in a garage.
Sorry no pics as Zed in a garage.
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Probably a wise decision, hard to tell from here. Would be interesting to see the state of the bits that are to be replaced, I for one haven't heard of the "push rods" being that bad before, not that I know everything. Just hope that things don't get worse as the dismantling goes on.
These are the bolts that I removed. The heads had so much rust on that I couldn't tell what Allen key size they were. However the threads were quite reasonable and so once I'd got the bit properly engaged in the recess, they came out easily.
Well they failed me my MOT...
I can't understand why they used Allen bolts!
These are the bolts that I removed. The heads had so much rust on that I couldn't tell what Allen key size they were. However the threads were quite reasonable and so once I'd got the bit properly engaged in the recess, they came out easily.
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Not relevant now, but may be of use in the future.
Not sure of the access, but sometimes you can weld a nut onto the head. Weld through the centre of the nut. The nut gives something to turn and the heat from the welding loosens the thread.
Not sure of the access, but sometimes you can weld a nut onto the head. Weld through the centre of the nut. The nut gives something to turn and the heat from the welding loosens the thread.
They wanted to see if we could take a joke..........................Frankie
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I wouldn't give up, if its a generally good car better to fix it than buy another with god knows what problems. Of course only you can determine that.
Too right Niall. Better the devil you know. . . . . . .I wouldn't give up, if its a generally good car better to fix it than buy another with god knows what problems. Of course only you can determine that.
Tony.
Good on you Paul. Make sure your garage reassemble everything with plenty of suitable anti seize compound...
,,,not that you will need to take it apart again!
Never say never I say, the car is likely to last another 20 years, better to make it easier in future
Glad you choose to repair its peace of mind and all these cars are all reaching an old age nothing to say the replacement would be vastly better..... good choice
Can't wait to get it through the MOT. Haven't really driven it since last October. Well I live in the countryside 
If you know I mean.
Thanks all!
If you know I mean. Thanks all!
After my panic last week, work done and passed MOT yesterday. Only one advisory, suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside front lower.
So car taxed and ready to roll. Added bonus was much cheaper than expected Phew
Happy Bunny
So car taxed and ready to roll. Added bonus was much cheaper than expected
PhewHappy Bunny
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Glad your back on the road
Good news Paul.After my panic last week, work done and passed MOT yesterday. Only one advisory, suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside front lower.
So car taxed and ready to roll. Added bonus was much cheaper than expected
Happy Bunny
Tony.