Grinding valves and a piston surprise

Simon always has too many projects on the go, which means progress on individual cars can sometimes be slow. On the bright side, it does mean he never gets stuck watching telly of an evening. He likes virtually all classics, but has a weak spot for anything small, basic and generally overlooked. MY FLEET 1968 RELIANT REGAL OWNED SINCE: 2022 1969 FIAT 500 OWNED SINCE: 2022 1970 MG MIDGET OWNED SINCE: 2019 1984 TRIUMPH ACCLAIM OWNED SINCE: 2020 1974 MORRIS MARINA OWNED SINCE: 2023 2000 VW BEETLE OWNED SINCE: 2023 We left the Vitesse last issue with the cylinder head removed from the block, but the pistons still stuck fast in their bores. While I tackled the block, Alan concentrated on dismantling the head. This showed that one or two…

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Classics World (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025

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