back to work on Dedra....finally!

[fay66]

i've ordered new cam cover gaskets to see if this is where the leak is coming from, plus new plugs as the old ones where soaked in oil, & a new set of HT leads as the ends of these were sitting in oil & i'd noticed someone had done a very poor repair job to one of them as it had split, hopefully after the new parts are fitted the leak will stop & she will burst into life!

Mark,
Good luck but don't overtighten the cam covers! and make sure you thouroughly clean the plug recesses out BEFORE removing the plugs, as all sorts of rubbish that you don't want dropping in the engine collect in them
Brian
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[toby2449]

She lives!!!the new plugs & HT leads came yesterday, so today it was out with the old & in with the new. Got into the car, was apprehensive if i'm honest, but with the turn of the key she burst into life, lovely & strong sound from the engine, not a hint of the quite awful misfire she'd been blighted with. She's not sounded better since i got her. Now she's in her new home - the new garage - bring on the restoration!! I'm absolutley chuffed!

[thecolonel]

Congratulations, hope you really enjoy the car.

[fay66]

She lives!!!the new plugs & HT leads came yesterday, so today it was out with the old & in with the new. Got into the car, was apprehensive if i'm honest, but with the turn of the key she burst into life, lovely & strong sound from the engine, not a hint of the quite awful misfire she'd been blighted with. She's not sounded better since i got her. Now she's in her new home - the new garage - bring on the restoration!! I'm absolutley chuffed!

Great News Mark,
I trust no oil in the plug wells either?

Brian
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[toby2449]

the funny thing is, i haven't changed the gaskets yet (they've not been delivered yet) but from the bit of running she did there doesn't seem to be a leak...odd.....

Now she's in the garage, had a good look at the exhaust today, & its rotten throughout, been on to ebay Germany & prices aren't as bad as i feared, even the postage costs aren't too bad!

Although sadly i'll have to wait for a few weeks before doing more work on the car as i've got an upcoming CIMA exam to look forward & i can't really study under a car!