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Had exactly the same issue on my Triumph Mk3 GT6. Eventually bypassed the inside of the pump (making it just a dummy pump for...

:mad: By the look of the amount of dust on those 2 studs, that carb has been removed a LONG time ago! Not sure whether it is the same...

The switches are not sealed. Once you remove the little rubber cap, the center "push-button" can be popped off, and you can get access...

Check whether both coils/plugs are firing. If only the outer one is firing, you aren't going to go anywhere fast.

K50 fits, removes and installs exactly the same as the K25. Remove the retaining ring. Break the old sight glass and use a seal pick...

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I keep a bag of this handy around the shop. Unfortunately it only comes in 25L packets, but is essential IMO...

Yes, I can collect and return from CT. There are, however, good guys in CT that do a superb job. As mentioned above, Shane Hoskins...

I am, yes. It was a duplicated order, so still in its packaging.

I have an OBDlink MX, brand new, still in its shrinkwrap. Then all you need is the adapter from the round BMW plug to the 16 pin OBD plug.

Not really an issue since the guiding outer thread is one continuous spiral, so the inner threads of the inserts also in theory form one...

Helicoils are fine for "once off" threads. i.e. once you have torqued it down it doesn't get loosened again. When I do use them, I do...

OK. Turns out the loose bolt in question wasn't just loose. When I refitted the head, I couldn't torque the bolt more than 12Nm. Yup...

And just like that, the head is off. In the pic below, one can clearly see where the combustion leak was, going down into the water...

I'm busy with one as we speak. Client popped the head gasket yesterday, so under power it spews coolant all over. Will post some pics...