As pete said break it you get far more and conscience clear.

Hey mantagte, I've never put radweld in a car just before getting rid, or some other attempt at deception, nor has a great deal of oof members I suspect.

You say "buyer beware", and yes I agree with you, but that does not justify trying to deceive a buyer, leaving them car less and penniless. Shocking behaviour IMO.

if I could find a way (no way unfortunately) to transfer the car from the border I could pay 2000£ as a non runner without doubt..

and next week I could sell it for at least 7000£ as a runner.. 

repair and use.. I always prefer a known beast..

cem wrote on 02. Apr 2011 at 10:38:

I think we need to go into business exporting cars to Turkey .  You're LHD though

My Thoughts are identical to TB's.

In addition I would like to say that what I can hear is " oh no not something else has gone wrong".

I believe you should do HG. especially if 1. you can do it yourself 2. and nothing is wrong with head itself.

If can't diy then get someone from here, as they would be far cheaper than garage.

You've broken the back of doing the main things and then having someone proffing from all your hard work will definitely be gut wrenching if it was happening to me.

Atleast with the head off you can do a good exam or compression test (appx £35) to put mind at ease or see whether it's worth doing/keeping or sale.

If everything ok and worth it you may well fix and enjoy it for as long you can and if anything does go wrong then get rid.

These are only my opinions and I hope you make the right choice

She's all back together now with new exhaust clamps. (still don't like refitting old stuff, even little things. TART!!!) Bought K seal but not put it in yet. We'll do that tomorrow. If i was keeping her then simple, BOTH HG's would be done but after nearly 5 years & 2 Migs i fancy a change. I'm one of those who change cars every few weeks so my thoughts are:-
  It'll cost me £2/£300 to pay someone here to fix her up & i'd be lucky if she made a bag of sand which would leave me with £7/£800 if i'm lucky.

  I WILL NOT sell her to anyone dishonestly, do unto others etc. Cheats never prosper. TBH i fancy another little MX5 & on swapz i could probably get one that might need a fettle but they're simple so could be done in house, or put a few quid on top for a better one.

   Being as i can't do any OOFMEETS this year towing the van is'nt an issue the the classic meets i'm attending are local so my Ambulance/security mates can tow the van for me while i trundle along in the Cortina.

   I'd like her to go to someone here who can fix the HG & enjoy her but i know she's worth more to break so who knows? She should be up & running again tomorrow so i'll use her for a while longer, just need some pink coolant.

  Despite my silly moments on here when i see my arse i'd like to retain my membership as i love you lot...no really i do... & will want another Mig in a year or two & when i do i'm looking for a pre 2000 V6 auto facelift estate as a big old cruiser grandad motor. But until then.....

Well we have a developement...sort of. K seal is in run up & no leaks, temp good & hot air through heater. However in our ignorance we've managed to shear the clutch pipe so that will be replaced & bled through during the week, box with shiny new clutch is off again!!!
   Thanks & BIG MAN LOVE BROMANCE to Elite Pete for your offer of help & terms. Thoroughly decent bloke but i understand your time is limited & i need a "quickie"!!! Upshot is she's off to sunny Scunny to a certain ex member next weekend & he's doing it for me @ mates rates...although he's not happy about having to flush the K seal out! At least then i can honestly sell her as all ready to use & enjoy, & in a year or so's time get the facelift estate i fancy. A 2.5 will do fine, no noisy exhausts &....wait for it....i quite fancy a lazy auto next time!!! Must be mellowing.

  Thanks again for your concern offers & help, Guy.