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On this event we will be meeting with the North West Kit car Club. Meet at the Craven heifer pub, on the grassington road, skipton BD23 6LA at 9.30-10. we will aim to leave at 10am. Up the Valley via Kettlewell and buckden, over the hill and into aysgarth. From there head north again to Muker where we will head south over the Buttertubs pass into Hawes. Lunch stop at the Wensleydale creamery where there is a nice cafe, and of course a cheese shop. outh again to ingleton via the ribbleshead via duct, great photo opportunity if the weather is good. From ingleton we make our way down to Clitheroe via Bentham where we can all depart and go our seperate ways. I have planned a route via tyre so who ever wants a copy give me a shout. About 85miles in total so we should all be home before dark .

Quick update - club stand now confirmed for Silverstone Classic 2017. I will put up a post on Sunday in the Members Only Area with discounted ticket prices, website address and booking code details. The Early Bird tickets are available until 31st March so no need to rob the Santa fund, there's plenty of time - be patient and don't panic.

My brother in law was unloading a vessel in Aberdeen this afternoon that came from Africa and a special guest appeared, as first they thought it was a bit of fun, but when it turned on them it was a different story…. Turns out it was highly venomous and took it away with a police escort to edinburgh...

I'm currently sat having a coffee next to, but not with, Rob Collard of touring car fame.

If it makes you feel better, thats how mine died too.

All the acting and trying to get things for free, it's not needed.

Emely moor sounds good, how far is it to the Flouch from there

Nearly ran over Jimmy Savile. Should have, would have saved a lot of trouble. Oh and nearly got knocked into next week when Les Kellet slapped me on the back at the local wrestling ring in Bolton. I was only 8.

Can you see what a fool you've been?

shared a table with Graham & Betty Hill in the tip top bar Monaco , tight as ducksassis , said how do to Kirk Douglas Oulton Park bar , pie and pint with Mike Hailwood what a great bloke , he paid the round Sterling Moss in wheelchair at Aintree revival meeting

The news is that IK Classics, the garage part of the business, is on the move. They insist that they are not closing, just moving, so if you want to see what we all rave on about this might be your last chance. I presume the cafe bolted onto the side of the garage will move with them, hopefully it is an expansion into larger premises. Great response, keep 'em coming.

I plan to attend.

Ah, sorry, hadn't realised the engine hadn't actually been checked over at this point. Unless it's a hideously expensive engine, I'd be tempted to just go down the replacement route, it's usually faster and less expensive in the long term. Don't forget, if doing a valve swap, even if nothing else is immediately damaged, (unlikely, but possible), at the very least you've got the cost of gaskets, and if anything like most cars since the nineties or so, new head bolts. Plus cam belt kit, or whatever. Then there's the time needed to strip and inspect everything... Also, depending how the valve gaps are set on that engine, if it's not got hydraulic tappers, or an adjustable setup, you may need to purchase fresh shims to set the new valves up The valve guides are a sepperate component, typically pressed into the head, so the head material alone won't tell you if they're soft or hard types. If replacements are required, it's not really a diy job for the novice.

I'm going to try and make it, weather permitting, not done the Oil Can before, looks interesting on the web site.

Yes, Lea Marston

Sorry, can't help with the car either, but welcome! And it's true, cross flows always did make a cracking Westfield engine, beautifully compact, unlike the overly tall modern engines, and in tuned form with twin Webers, one of the most evocative sounding engines you can fit. You probably have the other most evocative sounding engine, with a V8!

When they do an vauxhall Astra gte... I'm on tv unfortunately I'm looking like a rabbit in the headlights and a pleb.. they were supposed to come over to have a look and discuss. The reality was they turned up and wanted to start filming almost immediately and basically made it up as we went.. they cut the part where I called Tim nice but dim!

I'll enter next year again... only fair, no?

Come on Barry, rally the troops, it is currently forecasting a balmy 9 degrees and white cloud, hopefully that will melt tonight's snow. Anyone else coming?

Sorry can't help with information but anyway!

I have Julian, nothing available there (other than making a new one). Thanks anyway. R

Personally I'd change the engine or at least heads. You could buy the valves and find a whole host of other nasties which may not even be evident when you rebuild it only to cause more hassle a month down the line. the guides are damaged, cams damaged, lifters damaged. Was it a belt/ chain failure..