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Rick - just an idea - but if you look at Midland Wheel Ltd website http://www.midlandwheels.com/kolist....20Spoke they have MWS EMPI 5 wheels for volkswagen vans. They have one in a 5.5 x 15 wheel with 205 pcd. I havn't given it a lot of thought but could you get these and redrill with the...

Hi Harvey - I could never be that lucky!! but I'll certainly check it out! Cheers Barry

Thanks Richard for your speedy response. Glad to see I don't appear to have an "uncommon" problem! I note your point re the rate that the engine can pump out the oil so no long trips till I get it fixed!! I'll do as you say re cleaning up the area in question to check first. Thanks again, Barry

Hi folks, I have a 1972 2000sc auto. Just recently it has started dripping noticeably more oil than usual. It appears that the engine is leaking at the back of the engine around the back of the cylinder head. I can't believe it's a head gasket leak as no water in oil or oil in water and the...

It's such a shame a mindless few spoil things for the majority. Mind you I never imagined the Classic Car crowd to be rowdy! It must have been pretty bleak for anyone camping / caravaning over the weekend if there was no communal entertainment to take your mind off the weather! Mind you...

Hi "Rovering Member" - that always sounds rude to me - must be my mind!! :D We went on Saturday and as it turned out we were very lucky - we thought it was miserable then but felt really sorry for anyone around on sunday / monday. I feel so sorry for the organisers as there must be one hell...

Thanks for the help folks - I must admit the engine mounting bolts worried me - I can imagine they could be a bit of a pig to remove in the confines of the engine bay. As I have had no problem so far I think I will leave well alone but I am now fore-armed with the necessary info if they do ever...

Thanks for the help folks - I must admit the engine mounting bolts worried me - I can imagine they could be a bit of a pig to remove in the confines of the engine bay. As I have had no problem so far I think I will leave well alone but I am now fore-armed with the necessary info if they do ever...

Hi folks - regarding the side plates / covers oon the engine block. a couple of questions - are they secured with gaskets or just sealant? and can they be removed with the engine in place. I am having to replace the exhaust gaskets (and hence removing the carb etc - so was wondering if this...

Hi folks - regarding the side plates / covers oon the engine block. a couple of questions - are they secured with gaskets or just sealant? and can they be removed with the engine in place. I am having to replace the exhaust gaskets (and hence removing the carb etc - so was wondering if this...

Perhaps I'll have to go and investigate one at the local motor factors!

Perhaps I'll have to go and investigate one at the local motor factors!

Yup - I appreciate the benefits of an electric fan but are the Kenlow units really any good - are there alternatives. If I was to fit one I would want it to be a "fit and forget" sort of fix - ie no switches on the dashboard just a heat sensor switch. I don't want it looking like a bodge job.

Yup - I appreciate the benefits of an electric fan but are the Kenlow units really any good - are there alternatives. If I was to fit one I would want it to be a "fit and forget" sort of fix - ie no switches on the dashboard just a heat sensor switch. I don't want it looking like a bodge job.

Hi folks - having just removed the cooling fan inorder to gain access to remove the alternator I realised just how heavy that lump of metal is - is anyone aware of a replacement nylon fan (did later models have them?) or one from another type of car that would fit? It's part of my new year's...

Hi folks - having just removed the cooling fan inorder to gain access to remove the alternator I realised just how heavy that lump of metal is - is anyone aware of a replacement nylon fan (did later models have them?) or one from another type of car that would fit? It's part of my new year's...

Wow - this subject is getting well weird - I did promise myself to drop out of it but I really need to question this! Chris - you say "Al's tyres are undersize - standard (and 205/65 X 15) is 651mm rolling diameter, the 205/50 X 16's are 611mm which takes him 20mm away from the key D post area...

I was just trying to help. I read your message to mean that as long as a wheel has a 53mm offset it will fit a P6. On re reading it I realise you are actually saying "By my calculation that gives an offset of 53mm into the car. The figure for the offset is unaffected by the rim size (it is...

Chris - I admire your persistance and am glad you have atlast got the result you wanted but I have to question your statement that the offset of 53mm will remain constant irrespective of rim width. Just marking the measurements out on paper shows otherwise. Your rim is 7.5 inch wide (190mm) - if...

Hi folks - appreciate probably most of you savvy P6's already know my forthcoming tip but thought I would relay the story for those who arn't. This but this weekend the dear old girl let me down (the car not the girlfriend!). Having gone to visit my folks with car running well on the way there -...

Hi folks - appreciate probably most of you savvy P6's already know my forthcoming tip but thought I would relay the story for those who arn't. This but this weekend the dear old girl let me down (the car not the girlfriend!). Having gone to visit my folks with car running well on the way there -...

Don't be such a party pooper SCAUTO :D If I had a V8 (sigh!) I would be very tempted - get Richard Taylor to whip up some glass fibre doors and make a real stormer!! I would have thought getting little titbits of info like this was the lifeblood of the club. Appreciate the point about...

Don't be such a party pooper SCAUTO :D If I had a V8 (sigh!) I would be very tempted - get Richard Taylor to whip up some glass fibre doors and make a real stormer!! I would have thought getting little titbits of info like this was the lifeblood of the club. Appreciate the point about...

Don't be such a party pooper SCAUTO :D If I had a V8 (sigh!) I would be very tempted - get Richard Taylor to whip up some glass fibre doors and make a real stormer!! I would have thought getting little titbits of info like this was the lifeblood of the club. Appreciate the point about...

Thanks for your thoughts folks - J.C.s story has got me worried now!! As Dave suggests I'll keep an eye (or hand?) on bonnet temperature. The bonnet is painted with 2 pack and and is satin black underneath. Chris' idea of a suitable adhesive foil insulator could be the way to go - nice and...