1988, mk1, 2 door saloon (loony loon)

[kingwick]

I like it and orange indicators will look good, any other mods planned ?

[Andy]

Orange lights are win . Right now Its a old car trying to look new. I want a old car that looks old

it reminds me of an orion 1.6i ghia
That's a compliment,not derogatory comment.

[turbojolt]

I love old orions i was trying to buy one a few months back guy turned out to be a messer.


No major plans right now just want to get it up and running and go fron there. Not looking for a major project want to keep thos on the road as much as posible and enjoy the old girl

[turbojolt]

OK so today was the day I inspected the headgasket issues....so let the fun begin!

the car is so low my crappy jack will not fit under the car (anyone recommended a low jack around the 100 quid mark?) so I had to use a scissor jack to get it going and I hate those things had one bend on me in the past so I don't trust them!




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found the issue head gasket gone between 3 and 4




I inspected the head to see how warped it is with a straight edge and some feelers...........its banana'ed



so it was all chucked in the boot head ready for the pikeys next time they come by with there stolen bell ringing



I will be buying a new head from the local scrappy tomorrow to save waiting around to have the head skimmed. Should be running by tomorrow as long as I can find somewhere open that holds the headgasket set and bolts in stock


frecking EXCITED!!!! at the prospect of driving a nova again :D

[Southie]

Can't you get the head fixed then? Surely a decent skim would suffice.

[turbojolt]

i can but I want the car running this weekend. near impossible to get somewhere to skim a head and get it back to me the same day especially on a sunday . a scrappy one will only cost the same as a skim so its all win

[EwanG]

Hey turbo! There is no need for a low jack. Just drive the front on to a 20mm+ or so piece of wood, or old slab to pack it up etc. Then your jack will fit under the car

[Southie]

i can but I want the car running this weekend. near impossible to get somewhere to skim a head and get it back to me the same day especially on a sunday . a scrappy one will only cost the same as a skim so its all win

Fingers crossed you don't waste you money on a duff head from the scrapers then

[scott.parker]

Hey turbo! There is no need for a low jack. Just drive the front on to a 20mm+ or so piece of wood, or old slab to pack it up etc. Then your jack will fit under the car

the fun I have driving mine onto 2x2 to jack it up...

[Novaloony]

With regards to a jack bud, i have one of these, Ebay item number below, Cheap and cheerful. Mines lifted combo van full of scrap, my nova, corsas, mondeo, Itll take anything of reasonable weight.

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Novas looking great, As said above id wait and get your head skimmed, Else you could end up buying a duff head and be out of pocket.