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Yeah will grab a video etc soon as I can. Just had a spare few moment at work today thought id drop a message in ✌️

The motor is fairly old. Never had an issue though, plenty of power still. Did 40 odd miles the other day before the sound came back with in the last 5 or so miles If this was piston related I would expect the noise to be there from cold? to which it is not? This noise is ONLY when warm. Also...

Hahaha! Good spot stupid phone

So a few months ago I posted about possible lifter tick. This noise hasn't rewlly gone anywhere all though it did quiten down with some additive but I haven't driven the car much. And what with it being summer I wanted to use the car still, but now the winter is here it's time to investigate...

Right guys little update. Had a proper look over and it would Power that at some stage in its life it's had a minor sink under the rad guard pulling this ever so slightly towards the rear of the car. In turning pulling everything else down. A little re bending if the (not sure of it's actual...

That's what I mean, but that is the bonnet fully closed and pinned down. (Twist lock type pins on my hood) Can't believe I've never noticed it before :realcrazy: Will get one later Yes, I think this is what accounts for it, need to take the front apart really. Cars been running sooooo well...

Will get one when I'm home. Might try taking the grill off soon see if it's bent also looked at some of the pics of when I first bought it and it is indeed sagging then. I Also found this pic does the panel the hood closes on look too low? Im wonder if it's from another car? And this making...

Purely an illusion that due to lighting haha Hood is pretty spot on:lol:

Maybe?! Gonna look at my old pics see if it's something recent or if I have literally just never noticed it in the 12 years I've owned it. Worth noting it's a proper 70 and not a 75 etc with a grill swap So unsure what's gone on

Can't believe I never noticed this before. But anyone have any idea why my grill seems to sag so much? Can't see any damage, and the slam panel looks straight. Just wondering what else might be causing it?

Morning peeps Can anyone point me in the direction of where to get the 4 inch grommets to go in the holes for the fresh air scoops? Mine are just that, holes, would like to tidy it up a bit. Or has anyone used anything else that's worked? Thanks

Hey peeps! Following on from my lifter tick thread I'm gonna try some additive to help. Just wondering if anyone have any recommendations what one to use? Or what to avoid? (Seafoam was mentioned but impossible to find here in the UK) Hydrolic flat tappet type.

Hooker headers on mine, but will go over this again just to make sure! I did wonder this? Haha is it a brand name or something or a typo?

That's the plan but I was hoping for next year, so for the time being would be nice to quiet then down. Will get valve covers off later too and see if everything is stil tight under there. Oil pressure is exact as picture says regardless of how it's driven. Don't think predet, initial is at 13...

Only pic I have on phone at the moment. My 70 dart With my number one helper