I had intended to do this two weeks ago, but whilst checking the car over I realised I had a coolant leak, an oil leak, a seized rear calliper and a leaking CV boot!!!
They're all (hopefully!) fixed now so I should be close enough to get the car ready in time.
The oil leak appeared to be coming from the cam seals, I'd already replaced them once, but the shafts have grooves in them where the seals sit. Had a dig around in my spares and found a couple of sets, one of which was a slightly tighter fit and seals sightly further down the shaft so I went for those ones.
The water leak was because I didn't use any sealant when I fitted my new waterpump. The sealing face on the block was a bit corroded and the gasket is a fag paper thin metal one. Re-fitted with some hi temp silicon and so far so good!
Rear caliper had a dodgy handbrake mechanism. I'd already replaced both rears once, but with second hand ones... Fitted a new one on the side that had stuck.
Replacing the CV boot wasn't too bad, but getting the $%&^$£^ shaft off was a ^£$^%$^!!!
I've been crap at updating my blog, but I've also done loads of other little bits and bobs recently, like painting my bonnet, wingstays, and front wings, fitting various bits of IVA trim, and adjusting/bolting things down properly (in the hope I won't have to take them off again any time soon!).
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