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Running 467bhp, 502 ft lbs of torque after Noel finished his magic:-) tyres are 245 front 265 35 rear,should be wider but need the arches rolling more as they catch when the car is loaded with weight after being lowered:-(

No mate had continental's on it,but they were very good tyres when new,only stepped out when pushed the power up:-)

Bald tyre,and new tyres?

Well cars being stripped ready for gearbox coming of to access crank oil seal,while she was on the ramp noticed a lot of rust on the front running gear so started to de- rust ready for painting and some more under seal,also noticed how low the rear tyres are,they haven't been on long so shows with nearly 500 bhp running through them they don't last long :-( so got some nice sticky Pirelli p6000's:-)

There is oil coming from the bell housing on my gear box and running down the length of the gearbox to the back end of it near where the propshaft is,would you agree its the rear crank seal???not a huge leak but does leave a small fifty pence size mark on the floor when she stands.

Hi Andy,yes got details and already been to Howard and basford for a quote should get it tomorrow,but like you say in all these cases it's the inconvenience of it all:-(

See…. so mad forgot to put picture up:wacko:

Well like i always say,Mondays and Fridays hate them, not good days for me at all….and today just to finish of a craaaaapy day women deliver driver just took the front end of my bema,boll…cks had enough going home :taz::mad2:

Does this mean oil could progress through to the clutch? How would I know? Could it slip? The clutch is a new uprated one so don't want to damage it.

Take it you been busy over the last few days mate? Hope you got things sorted:-)

Well for a few years now noticed oil coming from the back of the engine but very small amount,think it's the crankshaft oil seal! But noticed it's getting worse as there is oil on my garage floor as there never used to be,how bad will this get if it protist and I don't repair it? If I have to repair it is it easier enough to do?

Happy Birthday Jeff have a great day bud:happybday:

Although the Marano is a hell of a family bus engine and box are great well specked up:-),bit heavy on petrol when cruising over 80,this thing is one hell of a ugly bus:-), should I put some pickys up?

I had a 350z for 18mths and drove the nuts of it,never had a single issue thought it was well put together myself,i just got feed up with the power as not enough of it:-),also have a nissan murano we have had from new and its been the best car we have ever owned, engine and box are great,but suppose its how you look after them.

Well the 300 and the 350 look great bud and loving the 2cv:thumbup1

Just spoke to Paul and he said that the engine is still for sale,give them a ring I'm sure he will let you take it :-)

Wow well done there lads great job:thumbup:

Well Paul the guy who works there told me that someone wanted the engine and I think box,and was to collect it last week,So if it's still there I guess he never came back for it,so I will speak to Paul tomoz see if he has herd anything,if not I'm sure he will sell it you:-),myself was after all the front running gear (if it's any good)? I have a vibration at the front and not sure what it is,so was going to swop a few things over to try and eliminate the problem.

Great to see that interior never went to waist guys,oh and don't worry about feeling guilty!Brendan who owns the place he's a multi millionaire:-)

And thanks to me guys for finding it:-)

I keep mine taxed so don't miss out on nice sunny winter mornings,quite like to drive it when it's a early crisp sunny day:-)),some times we get more chance in the winter months than the summer months.

Well I've also fancied this so I might be in for this.

Well treated the old girl today,full Valet in side and out plus leather care,sorry there's no scenic views but it is Ellesmere Port...lol. Ready for the drive down to silverline early Saturday morning to try to sort this poor running I've had now for three years:-((, if this fails I swear I will shred this f.....ing car:-))).

Well just got back from scrap yard and to be honest the car is in a sad state of affairs:-(car was on top of it and muddy tyres thrown all in side,shame red leather looked good,some one has said he wants engine and box, I'm having all front running gear,nothing else really worth having, the car is at Mc coys scrap yard in Birkenhead if anyone is interested.

Just got a call of a mate of mine who has his own scrapyard said someone drove a zed in there to scrap,anyone we know?going have a look in a bit,scrapyards in Birkenhead.