Is that not there to assist the cooling system in removing air in the system? Fair play on removing it, but something to be aware of?

Also heard of folks drilling a small (a few mm's) in upper area of the thermostat disk as well as removing the valve - to achieve the same fix...

I did the trims on my old Sierra 1600L like this: Good scrub with plastic scourer side of washing up sponge, with washing up liquid and hot water. This removes any polish products that may be on there. Once dry, mask off the trims - obv. you could remove them, but I couldn't be bothered. Give them a...

:welcome I had one similar to that, mine was a J (I think) and 3-dr but I rated it - one of the quickest and smoothest cars I'd owned for a 1400 16v, took me'n'her all around the UK with pretty much no hassels at all. Sadly it was written off for me on my 24th birthday by a chap shooting a junction ...

D.D. and GTiJohn - thanks folks. Progress on this one will not be fast, but it will be right. I'll set up a diary or summat on here if there is an area, not had time to have a shufty around. Yeah i bit the bullet and did the head gasket Yeah, perished hoses are a sod - I've a couple that have rubbed...

gbs100 and Fatdave - cheers folks. 214cab - Thanks. Small old world, eh? Those Dotz 14" 'ers went the day after I got it home. Stuck 'em straight on ebay and a chap took them off my hands a week or so later. Pretty happy with the steelies, TBH. The 620 trims look the part, but if at some point ...

Hi, names Rik and I've had a few Rovers now - an H plate 214SLi (gti lookylike), 420sdi, 200sdi, 45TD - and been knocking around over on .org since 2005... The Missus' (Vik) stroke last year and her subsequent rehabilitation and recovery has forced the suspension of my career as a heavy plant operat...