Nathan's Road-Legal/Track BB4

[NafemanNathan]

Here's the latest update to my poor lil baby...

She has no compression in cylinder 3 So her head's coming off tomorrow to inspect the damage

That's all for now... I'd appreciate all you're wishes before bedtime if you can (Good ones please )

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fingers, toes and more painful bits crossed for ya mate.

ooh unlucky. lets hope its nothing too serious/expensive.

[NafemanNathan]

All I can hope is it's just a couple of valves There about £20 a pop right?

[NafemanNathan]

hope it works out ok mate i feel your pain i love my car and i was just gettin it where i liked it and i get this mani issue you get yours sorted decent dyno day and pop bloody sods law mate [-o< as suff says fingers crossed

If only I lived a little closer I would offer to get my hands dirty and help you out a little at these troublsome times. Good luck (my fingers are crossed for you).

[NafemanNathan]

Appreciate that mate It's alright though, she's in good hands at the moment, and surrounded by 2 Jaguar E-Types, An Aston Martin DB6 and DBS6, 2 original minis, 2 early 1920ish cars (I have no clue what lol) and a potentially awesome looking hot rod (from what I can't remember)

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Lol, wish I was sitting in your lude! Glad too hear she's save n sound!

If the head is comming off and valves taken out get your stem seals replaced whilst you are there well worth the ££ rather than in 6 months times they go pop and it all has to come off again

[NafemanNathan]

Cheers dude. Just picked up a replacement head from Honda (from an Accord). I know the guy it belonged to. Apparently it's only done 51,000 miles, and looks pretty clean.

Turns out I have 6 bent valves... All exhaust Two of which were severely bent

[NafemanNathan]

Damn, sorry to hear the news matey. Glad you have found a head to replace it. Seems like the better (cost effective) plan.

Ouch! Really sorry to hear that, but at least you're on the mend.

Best wishes, Colin

[NafemanNathan]

Apparently... SHE'S ALIVE!!! \:D/ =D> [-o<

And "sounding gooooood" to

I should be able to pick her up tonight. After 2 weeks of swapping between a 1.2 Clio, a 1.2 Corsa, a 1.4 206 and a 1.4 Ibiza I absolutely cannot wait!

With a new low mileage head, new head gasket set, new water pump, new belts, timing belt tensioner conversion, new engine oil and new antifreeze, it's just like she's been away on a spa holiday for 2 weeks

[NafemanNathan]

result!

Glad to hear it bud!

delighted for you mate hope the financial damage wasnt too much but at least she's fixed

Wicked news. Glad that's done then! Should run like new (fingers crossed)