Errol62 wrote:At least you know the source of the problem now Joe. Sometimes that’s half the work.
Indeed! The work list is beginning to add up in light of both this, and some new discoveries on the weekend.
As the motor has bed-in and things have settled down, I’ve noticed a bit off soot on the tailgate and the thing definitely seems rich overall. I am running one jet size bigger than factory, now I’m thinking that a bit of tuning work is in order. Driveability down low is grubby again, so as a quick confirmation, I ran the car without air filter element on Saturday and was mightily impressed by the difference. More to follow.
After a good sprint at 60mph, a very faint squeak from the uni joints has appeared when rolling to a stop. I never replaced them as they looked fine and just copped a lube. Might scope out replacements and add them to the list.
Next thing I discovered, quite to my surprise as this motor is so smooth at all speeds, is that the front engine mount has dropped both bolts out!
The captive nuts are stripped, so I installed through-bolts and swore I used locknuts. Time to dig out the locktite and try again
And the final, most disturbing thing I saw late last night, following some spirited driving on a twisty road, culminating in very big brake application at the bottom of a steep hill for a red light, was a very brightly lit oil pressure warning light for a couple of seconds. Eek.
Oil level is about 3/4 between Fill and Full on the dipstick and it’s due for a change very soon, so I’m not freaking out... and the motor is dead silent at all times. Do I just write this off as a Grey motor foible? The sump is unbaffled after all...
Joe D.
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Best bit is three phase power at the workshop end. When finances recover, I’m on the lookout for a two post hoist... 
