thanks tony
im guessing what i wrote's gone for good as it was edited rather than deleted?
was probably all bollocks anyway, i had a few shandys lastnight
for those interested in what i do next, well im not really sure. getting the engine rebuilt doesn't seem like a sensible option as it'll cost the same as the car's worth. putting a 2nd hand engine in could be a plan, but then so is selling it like it is. shame really, as the rest of the car is still really nice so seems like a waste not to resurect