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As someone who has four different makes of plug in my engine andn it runs like a watch may I ask what we are trying to acheive? All the best Alister.!!!!

Dear Minor Friends. The latest white minor on e. bay is a neigbours car and does not fit discription. Anyone intested please ring me 0208 393 6732. I know the car well.

Further to last weeks message. I had NOT taken all the valves out. I had only taken the inlet valves out as they were easy. I finally freed the pistons by hitting the underside with an oak drift. With the conrods freed from the crank the crank still would not move. Of with the timing chest and all l...

Further to my request of yesterday. The pistons have moved!! and all are now at top dead centre and conrods clear of the crank. The crank is also stuck!!! - solid. The little ends were also very very stiff but I cannot remove the conrods until I can free the crank. Timing cover off tomorrow to see w...

Further to my request of yesterday. The pistons have moved!! and all are now at top dead centre and conrods clear of the crank. The crank is also stuck!!! - solid. The little ends were also very very stiff but I cannot remove the conrods until I can free the crank. Timing cover off tomorrow to see w...

I have a seized sv engine. I have the valves out, oil pump off and the 4 big end caps off. Still pistons stuck in bores. Tried petrol, oil, coke and still no joy. I do not want to hit the pistons with a wooden block as they are original size and I want to keep them. Ideas please. I wish I had found ...

Ian it works. My name is Alister Reid code name Highlander. I have been a vintage motorist for 50 years. In 1957 I purchased a 1927 Austin 7 for £5 which then was a weeks take home pay for a Police Constable. I have since owned many nvintage vihicles - Humbers, Alvis, Sunbeam,Rolls Royce 2ohp (3) an...

Ian, This is Alister Reid (Highlander) seeing if it works.