Another HGF...

[RDH]

After an interesting drive home from work the other night - my car has been picked up by an AA flatbead. There was enough Mayo in the filler cap and dipstick to put Hellmans out of business.

So place your bets.... how long will it take to repair? or should that be how long should it take to repair?

Answers on a postcard to ........me!

[tut]

Do you have AA Parts & Labour?

Who is doing the repair?

tut

[roadboy]

I used to do them in two days normally. A week is a reasonable amount of time to wait I would say.

HTH

Dan

[RDH]

Do you have AA Parts & Labour?

Who is doing the repair?

tut

Yep - AA parts and labour to the rescue...
My dad's mate's an ex rover dealer,so it's going there for a rest.

They reckon it'll be back on the road by next Friday/Saturday.

[RDH]

I used to do them in two days normally. A week is a reasonable amount of time to wait I would say.

HTH

Dan

Thanks Dan
Would've normally gone to JPS.........

[robin]

Hmm. I hate to say I told you so, but I did, repeatedly

Cheers,
Robin

[RDH]

Hmm. I hate to say I told you so, but I did, repeatedly

Cheers,
Robin

I suppose doing another 25 thousand miles since you first told me ain't too bad then.

[robin]

Well, maybe, maybe not - if that 25,000 miles ends up costing you in terms of head or engine damage, it may not be a good trade off ... still fingers crossed all will be well and you'll be back on the road again. I heard last night that kiwirog is turning heads around quite quickly at the moment - might be worth getting the bigger inlet valves & head port done at the same time - you know it makes sense

Cheers,
Robin

[RDH]

Well, maybe, maybe not - if that 25,000 miles ends up costing you in terms of head or engine damage, it may not be a good trade off ... still fingers crossed all will be well and you'll be back on the road again. I heard last night that kiwirog is turning heads around quite quickly at the moment - might be worth getting the bigger inlet valves & head port done at the same time - you know it makes sense

Cheers,
Robin

Yeah, but it's been "sniffer" tested several times in the last couple of years. Fingers crossed...
How much for a Kiwirog head? ( I can't believe I'm even asking this!)

[robin]

Not sure on latest pricing, but somewhere ITRO 500 quid for the work and valves assuming you provide the head.

Pasting the contact details from his site:

Unit 21 Boleness Road, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 2RB

Please phone Roger on 01945 585381 / 07773 124 580 or email roger@sabre-heads.co.uk

Cheers,
Robin

[campbell]

This is an excellent opportunity to rescue something from the pain, Rob, get onto Kiwirog and give your K-series the midlife crisis it fully deserves

Really, an Elise isn't an Elise without a better head and all your gubbins will be dismantled in any case, how can you refuse. Or did you tell the missus...

[robin]

Noops, could you please elaborate your post - this is the technical section.

Thanks,

Robin

[GregR]

Unlucky Rob - splash the cash and get the head done, you know it makes the sense

[philthy]

I know some establishments not to go to...

Did someone feck yours up?

[RDH]

Unlucky Rob - splash the cash and get the head done, you know it makes the sense

I'd love to, but I've just splashed the cash on a new showerroom!
We'll see what the damage is!