a New engine

Well the overheating has removed the tension on the piston rings and they are not sealing properly.

I have bought another block and I intend to do it up and put it in Mable

its an interesting block a B prefix but with J block Oil cap and Dip stick


I have already pulled the cam out of Mable and put it in this block

took me 7 hours to do.

Oh my goodness the chips!

Oh crap I’ve cooked the engine!

All the accumulated sludge has gone from the engine into the radiator and filled it up she’s over heated and blown the head gasket

Lets hope its repairable as the funds are running low again.

She was running so good but something must be wrong as I have changed the radiator and the temperature light still comes on but that radiator (the new one) was a bit suss to start with

The white smoke was a sign.