Update incoming. Still waiting on the garage to be finished so I can get my ramp installed I have though, made a start on the project.
Bought an ARC oil catch can, Those of you that have been here long enough will know how much I love ARC products and rare JDMparts in particular
Started stripping down the front end of the car
pipework removed ready for stripping back and refinishing - still deciding between wrinkle black or CF skinned.
Disgusting interior (after much cleaning, I need a Bio hazard suit to do the rest)
think I removed enough McDonald's fries for a happy meal
of course, whilst stripping the car down, I checked under the radiator cap AND.........
So I checked under the oil cap AND......
I still need to test it, but I am 99% certain the head gasket has gone. There is still that small hope that the residue left under the caps is from the last time it happened to this car
I'at a bit of a crossroads with it now. Anyone who's read the previous owner of this cars build thread will see the huge amount of problems they had with the engine. So, do I
1) Cut my losses with the engine, Sell it as it is and fit the TT kit to my low mileage stock engine and lower my HP goals?
2) Hope that it is just the head gasket that's gone, replace it and hope for the best?
3) Replace the gasket, use the head off my low mileage engine & stick some cams in there while I'm at it?
Sensible, grown up, responsible me thinks option 1........................
Out of interest, how much would a forged engine with a blown HG be worth?