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Points taken but I'm curious why my gasket suddenly failed, maybe the PO's did not re torque the head on the new engine. I have an oil leak on the manifold side which may be from the head gasket. I am going to look at torque when undoing each nut. Need to find the problem if I can lift the head off....

The issue is if you need to replace the thermostat you cannot get the housing off without removing the heater pipe which means undoing two heads nuts, not a good idea. Earlier 948 engines look to have a copper pipe on the manifold side, assume can be fitted to the 1098. Just missed one on ebay. Gues...

OK made a mistake as bracket will be raised by thickness of nut say ~ 12 mm. On my car the rear stud as two nuts one for the head other for stab. bar which is a full nut and does protrude from the end of the stud. Thinking of replacing the steel pipe with a rubber hose with metal inserts at each end...

I struggled to remove the the rad/thermostat hose but in the end did get it off from rad end.
Lifting the steel pipe brackets the thickness of the bracket ~2mm should not effect the pipe engaging in the rubber hose sufficient to not be able to clamp it, or have I missed something.

The problem so far is the metal water pipe fixed by two brackets under the head nuts. Stupid design if it is normal, has anyone tried two nuts one for the head and one on top for the bracket or are there other alternatives. You cannot get the thermostat housing off anyway.

Following my post on zero compression seek advice. Looking/started DIY as had two discussions with mechanics. One thinks the head will need skimming the second said it is an 8 hour job, sounds way OTT. So DIY and a few questions. Is it best to leave the manifolds on as thinking they give a bit of le...

Thanks for replies starting a new post on head removal

When you blip the throttle there is a brief metallic chattering noise which sounds from the front of the engine, read that is typical of a blown gasket between adjacent cylinders. There is a small oil leak from the front NS but cannot see if from the tappet chest cover or the head. There are no fume...

Not had the car long but engine was very peppy and an Ivor Searle according to the plate on it. Anyway thought I would check the spark plugs and they looked good all straw coloured. Started the car the next day and it ran very lumpy thought it may have been too much choke but no. Seemed to have litt...

The PO was carless treating the wood leaving splashes on the paint. Notes about the car tell me Danish oil has been used in the past but may have been treated since. Trying with rubbing alcohol 70% may be helping but having to scrape off with my finger nails. Paint is 2 pack so no harm done. Any bet...