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Re: Out for a run anyone
So 9.5 days of bliss, then on Friday I left work to come home, turned the key and KLUNK.
Starter motor I though, so I got two passing yoofs to try to bump start it. All that happened was a chirp from the back tyres and rapid deceleration, so I rolled into another car parking space, and thought, the started motor had jammed. So I took it off, and rounded up 3 guys from my office for bump start attempt number 2. This time we got to an impressive 10mph, aided with a slope, and I dumped the clutch in third. A very loud chirp from the tyres and three bodies spread all over the back of the Marlin.
Rolled into car parking space number 3 and phoned the AA
They turned up in 15 minutes and by then I had tried turning the engine over using a spanner on the but it wouldn't budge. AA man guessed it was head gasket, with a bore full of water. So we retuned home with the Marlin trailered on the back of the AA van.
So yesterday it was head off, and cylinder 2 was full of water. It looked as if it had been tracking from a water gallery judging by the marks. With luck I will get away with a new gasket. And stretch bolts. And one time use only timing chain tensioner.
Fortunately I will be on holiday next week and I think it may get me out of painting the fence.
So 9.5 days of bliss, then on Friday I left work to come home, turned the key and KLUNK.
Starter motor I though, so I got two passing yoofs to try to bump start it. All that happened was a chirp from the back tyres and rapid deceleration, so I rolled into another car parking space, and thought, the started motor had jammed. So I took it off, and rounded up 3 guys from my office for bump start attempt number 2. This time we got to an impressive 10mph, aided with a slope, and I dumped the clutch in third. A very loud chirp from the tyres and three bodies spread all over the back of the Marlin.
Rolled into car parking space number 3 and phoned the AA
They turned up in 15 minutes and by then I had tried turning the engine over using a spanner on the but it wouldn't budge. AA man guessed it was head gasket, with a bore full of water. So we retuned home with the Marlin trailered on the back of the AA van.
So yesterday it was head off, and cylinder 2 was full of water. It looked as if it had been tracking from a water gallery judging by the marks. With luck I will get away with a new gasket. And stretch bolts. And one time use only timing chain tensioner.
Fortunately I will be on holiday next week and I think it may get me out of painting the fence.
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