Something to do on a wet day.

[68vitesse]

Been using a spare engine in my Vitesse while some work was done on the main one, wet day so finally got started on swopping them back.

Wondering what my back will be like tomorrow.

Regards

Paul.

 

 

[johny]

oooh whats been done on the replacement?

[68vitesse]

Blown head gasket, so decided to have it converted to unleaded, the valves and seats were a bit iffy.

Don't like the Mk1 2L head design, have to remove the manifolds to retorque the head which is a waste of gaskets.

Regards

Paul.

[johny]

Yes about the only thing we can take away from the mk1 head is that our compression is a bit higher and also I think it probably weighs less than the mk2😍

Can I ask how much you spent on the unleaded conversion?

[68vitesse]

To much.

Regards

Paul.

[johny]

hmmm that doesnt give me much encouragement😒

[68vitesse]

Stops the relatives getting it.😁💰

Regards

Paul.

Edited November 18, 2023 by 68vitesse

[Iain T]

24 minutes ago, 68vitesse said:

Stops the relatives getting it.😁💰

As said to me many times, if you don't travel first class your children will! 

Iain 

[johny]

1 hour ago, 68vitesse said:

Stops the relatives getting it.😁💰

Not the relatives Im worried about but getting it past the 'boss'😮

[Josef]

Canley’s list unleaded 6 cylinder heads as £464 plus surcharge of £75-100 depending on model. 

[johny]

yes that might be a difficult sell...

[68vitesse]

54 minutes ago, johny said:

Not the relatives Im worried about but getting it past the 'boss'😮

No "boss" or financial controller, no problem.

Regards

Paul.

 

[Colin Lindsay]

15 hours ago, 68vitesse said:

Stops the relatives getting it.😁💰

Regards

Paul.

40% Inheritance tax too. (Here comes the thread drift..!)

[PeteH]

I`ve been spending their`s, for the last 20years. 3 American R-V`s, a Caravan, and  Two 7.4M Motorhome`s in quick sucession, 2 Triumphs, a Peugeot 107. Sold the BMW (Bike) though, got too heavy, but wouldnt mind a lightweight one?. Add in several extended trip`s to the USA ,,Can`t be much of it left now😂

Pete.

[Iain T]

4 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said:

40% Inheritance tax too. (Here comes the thread drift..!)

I have my fingers crossed for Hunts autumn statement. IHT is in my view a terrible tax on family assets and only benefits the government and overpriced tax accountants. 

Iain 

[PeteH]

See my Previous post. I`ve been making serious attempts to reduce my potential liability. For about 20 years, I think I`m succeeding?.😉 Often Refered to a "SKI"ing. 😁

Pete

[68vitesse]

22 minutes ago, PeteH said:

Often Refered to a "SKI"ing. 😁

A few years ago an American immigration official remarked on the number of stamps and visas in my passport on being told I was part of the ski generation he looked puzzled. It changed to a smile when I explained, he stamped my passport saying have a good holiday.

Currently starting to fill my current non EU passport.

Regards

Paul

[JohnD]

Live fast, die old, and who cares if you leave a good looking corpse?

[PeteH]

12 hours ago, 68vitesse said:

A few years ago an American immigration official remarked on the number of stamps and visas in my passport on being told I was part of the ski generation he looked puzzled. It changed to a smile when I explained, he stamped my passport saying have a good holiday.

Currently starting to fill my current non EU passport.

Regards

Paul

You obviously got the one that had`nt had the "humour bypass". The first time I went out to Houston, when My Son and his family settled there after Brasil. He warned me NOT to try my "humour" out on the immigration! or I might just be going home in an Orange Suit!. Sadly, we are unlikely to get out again any time soon, the cost of Medical Insurance is frightening, Last/best quote for `er indoors, was £2,230 for a month, that from the only one of 2 that would even quote!.