ok so an update on what im doing ive sourced an eb xr6 engine. gonna put it on the rotisserie and have a fiddle replace vac lines new gaskets etc. any little tips tricks while im at it or is it simply a time and money thing. will blocking vac lines stop oil in my manifold or should i get a catch can setup. or should i block pcv and run the rear vent to a mini air breather as sick of sludge in my manifold. is there a simple solution to that.

should i do welsh plugs while im at it how often do they fail. wat else should i do while its out and easy.

any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks guys and girls

update time

removed water pump to find rocks dirt and sticks everywhere like someone filled it up with a fish tank gravel and all. cleaned that out will need new pump lol. also removed sump to replace gasket that looked good minimal varnishing no gunky s**t no end float movemant minimal scarring on bearing cups all looks good. took rocker cover off that also looks good has some rusted welsh plugs gettin new ones still tossing up whether to do head gasket while not in car to put ah mls gasket on would i use ed bolts or au is there even any differance?.

old motor on last legs makin worse and worse noises head will still be good but bottom end is cactus

any help very much appreciated guys and girls

p.s will post some pics soon

do all your welsh plugs and flush the motor while they're out, do the head gasket and from what i've read use the au head bolts and gasket, sump gasket and front and rear seals.

yeah thanks i thought you used au bolts just making sure.

will do welsh plugs theres gotta be a docco for a head gasket on here.

will try do pics today.

no good found a spot where head gasket was leaking out the side of engine removed head turns out there was no coolent ever run in motor.some water jackets were clogged completely some just a little with some sort of gritty s**t. no corrosion around jacket holes which is good so still servicable head. turned from simple stuff to christ gonna cost some money now. oh and all the timing chain guides are snapped bottom one was floating in sump doin backstroke top guide not adjuster snapped in half can you get these new or is it a wreckers thing.

any one having a doco on this would be great a link would be better any little stupid things to watch for and a straight 'how to' for timing chain tensioner would be invaluable

thanks again guys this site is an information fountain and it helps a lot

can anyone tell me where to get my bearing shells and piston rings and other goodies from online any good online catalogues