Saturday March 22nd. - Work continues

 I finally managed to order the correct dipstick tube for the 1600 Mk2 Cortina GT engine that's fitted in my Green Cortina. Or so I thought. When the tube arrived I found that it was a very loose fit going into the hole in the timing cover. It needs to be a tight fit so that the oil wont seep out of the gap. 

So, I decided to remove the timing cover so that I can take that, and the dipstick tube to engineering company to see what they can do for me.

So, I've now removed even more parts from this car in order to complete just one job. I said to my mate Dave on the phone 'it's one of those cars where one job turns into three or four more!'. 

I have to admit, I'm getting to the stage now where I'm considering selling it and replacing it with something else. (Maybe a Ford Anglia-Another favourite car from my childhood)  I'm a bit tired of throwing money at it, only for it to cause me a different problem. I honestly think I've spent more time laying underneath it, or with my head under the bonnet, than I have actually driving the bloody thing!