nerdstrike

If you've got a deep enough clamp to hold it in place while it cures, I'd recommend an epoxy instead. Superglue is pretty weak on everything but fingers and plastic. The adhesive pad is optimistic at best :/ unless its a high temp adhesive.

Servicing oafs bend mine roughly once a year. Just enough to make the locking fail and the mystery beep to sound. Next you'll find you can buy a Litchfield-branded up-rated bracket.

I reckon that would depend on condition. A total doofus (or poorly adjusted item) can ruin a clutch in 30k miles, so it's not a normal item to buy used when the cost of fitting (or several hours plus tools) gets quite close to the price of the item. I wouldn't expect a great deal. One last hurrah at Santa Pod?

No, I read the Esso website.

Keep an eye on the E numbers. Esso supreme+ sometimes has ethanol in it depending on how far you are from London.

I think a car receives the highest praise when you come away wanting to see what more it can do besides pile on speed.

There's always the lead-based-elephant in the room, which is to unwire the battery until you need it. You have to put up with some lost trims and settings, but it will last until you need it. Another thing you can do (albeit with insurance connotations) is leave the car in a secure place with the doors unlocked. That way the alarm would never arm.

You must have liked the 86, you kept it for quite a while! May your next car be as good.

For those of us without a homologation special on pre-order, Jonny Smith's review of it is very detailed:

The dipstick tube has a twist in it, and the stick won't slide in in all orientations. It might be that simple. I hope your engine isn't in big trouble. Depending on the age of the car, you should check whether you're still under the five year warranty.

I'm not sure I'd want to change a coilpack at the roadside. If had exactly the right ratchets, maybe but I'd absolutely drop the damn bolt into the undertray.

I'm glad your engine is back together. I suppose an unexpected failure is inevitable eventually at twice design power, even with posh rods. Let's hope you have smooth running!

I got one of these into an RX8 once without compromising seating or using the ski-hatch, so I know what I'm talking about! 55" TV, new toilet, £1200 of paint, all went in the '86 (not at the same time!). Quite a list of quietly surprised retailers in my wake.

Don't sweat it Tom! The '86 is a very practical and sensible sports car.

I wasn't this excited about my wife's Yaris