Finally fixed the leaking head. I stripped the head off AGAIN and rechecked the flatness of both head and block, no problems there as all within tolerance. I can only think it was a bad gasket, but on inspection it looked ok?? Bolted all back together with new gasket - no leaks
Whilst there I also decided to replace the radiator with a Aluminium 3 core unit. Shiny
I have also refurbished and fitted the steering pump taken from a later model to go with the steering rack conversion that I did earlier.
After another trial run-up of the engine, spotted yet another leak. The heater matrix this time. Only noticed when steam started coming from the top dash heater vents when the engine got up to temperature. So back out with most of the dash I had only just finished to replace it. I would appear that the matrix had leaked in the past and some leak sealer was used to plug the leak this decided to fail once the systems was wet again. One new matrix and problems solved.
With the dash out I thought I would sort out the stereo whilst the wiring was exposed. This had been butcher by successive owners so needed to be rewired to suite an after market head unit. The cross-overs for the speakers fitted quite nicely in the stereo binnacle.
Horns were also refurbished and fitted to try and get an MOT this side of winter.
Just got to finish refurbishing the bumpers and its good for an MOT. Just the little matter of the interior to complete but I have to wait on the trimmer to recover the seats and door cards before I can say the project is done, more to come…...