The engine started to sound a bit rough. Like some metal on metal grinding noises.
Then a small leak started from behind the fan on the water pump.
Not a good time to start getting stressed.
An endoscope was used to have a look around and inside.
Removed the oil filter to inspect the oil and see if any contaminants were inside.
All seemed ok, but the noises don't sound good or healthy.
The timing was adjusted and it was decided a run to the office would be a kill or cure solution.
First and second gear is a bit hard to select, so needs adjustment. First gear is a bit redundant (too low a gear). But the drive was a revelation in comparison to the previous auto box. Excellent fun.
After a rest at the office I added some rad-weld and drove home. No more leaks. Not the best fix but it worked.
Hand brake cable was then lubricated and adjusted. It had always been an issue - binding on - the cable wouldn't push back. I rotated the cable 180 degrees at the handbrake end - it's much better now so the handbrake can be used.
A Speedo cable was purchased for type-9 gearbox to Jaeger clock from Speedy cables which was also fitted today.
Now need to go for another run to see how far off calibration the speedo is and then do the calibration routine.
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