So on to another update.. I didn't drive the car between the last stage and this one as I was starting to get fed up with the fact it was still leaking oil everywhere. So made the decision to get the front of the engine stripped down and change some of the suspect engine seals

Back in the workshop


Strip down - intercooler out and rad although I don't have any photos of that




And so onto the engine strip down and you can see just how bad the leaks have been and for how long.. This has been like this for years








All the parts off the front to get cleaned - simply using white spirit and a toothbrush and then an airline to get the gunk out of all the little crevices!



All cleaned and going back together - hopefully you can see the difference!!





You can see the power steering return hose here, the stainless piping just jubilee clipped onto the old solid pipe - eventually I want to change the whole system to aeroquip






New parts to be fitted


New seals fitted





Noticed while everything was out that there were two exhaust manifold studs missing so set about finding out why which came down to the threads were stripped and once removed a third was also barely there - so set about getting the threads repaired and new studs fitted









Whilst off I cleaned the side of the head and block



Manifold bolted back up with all its studs and nuts this time



Fitted a new water pump feed hose - couldn't use a hose finisher as it was too close to the pump housing so used some heat shrink to neatly finish the hose



New belts fitted and things coming back together




While I had the chance I secured all the loose pipes properly at the front. Much neater now, although the power steering pipes still need some attention at a later date



All back together for now and went off on a test drive..



More to come soon - thanks for looking