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Today I raised the Maestro into service position, my thinking being that I want to check for coolant leaks. I pressurised it again with my useful special tool, and it's still behaving the same way - pump to 13psi, then pressure slowly drops to 12psi and stays there. I'm going to leave it overnight and see if it drops. 
Anyway my thinking was that if I can get underneath with the coolant system pressurised, I should be able to spot any leaks in the system. Not a sausage. 
I did spot some rusty fuel hoses though so I gave them the treatment ending in some Rust Anode paint stuff. 
And I put the summer wheels on... 

Spain: Talbot Tagora 2.3 turbo diesel. for 2800€
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'Legendary 1.3 Cross flow'

Cheap eclat in St Albans,
 

Today I raised the Maestro into service position, my thinking being that I want to check for coolant leaks. I pressurised it again with my useful special tool, and it's still behaving the same way - pump to 13psi, then pressure slowly drops to 12psi and stays there. I'm going to leave it overnight and see if it drops. 
Anyway my thinking was that if I can get underneath with the coolant system pressurised, I should be able to spot any leaks in the system. Not a sausage. 
I did spot some rusty fuel hoses though so I gave them the treatment ending in some Rust Anode paint stuff. 
And I put the summer wheels on... 

Today I raised the Maestro into service position, my thinking being that I want to check for coolant leaks. I pressurised it again with my useful special tool, and it's still behaving the same way - pump to 13psi, then pressure slowly drops to 12psi and stays there. I'm going to leave it overnight and see if it drops. 
Anyway my thinking was that if I can get underneath with the coolant system pressurised, I should be able to spot any leaks in the system. Not a sausage. 
I did spot some rusty fuel hoses though so I gave them the treatment ending in some Rust Anode paint stuff. 
And I put the summer wheels on... 

Today I raised the Maestro into service position, my thinking being that I want to check for coolant leaks. I pressurised it again with my useful special tool, and it's still behaving the same way - pump to 13psi, then pressure slowly drops to 12psi and stays there. I'm going to leave it overnight and see if it drops. 
Anyway my thinking was that if I can get underneath with the coolant system pressurised, I should be able to spot any leaks in the system. Not a sausage. 
I did spot some rusty fuel hoses though so I gave them the treatment ending in some Rust Anode paint stuff. 
And I put the summer wheels on... 

Today I raised the Maestro into service position, my thinking being that I want to check for coolant leaks. I pressurised it again with my useful special tool, and it's still behaving the same way - pump to 13psi, then pressure slowly drops to 12psi and stays there. I'm going to leave it overnight and see if it drops. 
Anyway my thinking was that if I can get underneath with the coolant system pressurised, I should be able to spot any leaks in the system. Not a sausage. 
I did spot some rusty fuel hoses though so I gave them the treatment ending in some Rust Anode paint stuff. 
And I put the summer wheels on... 

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283 miles from new.

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I can't see any rot on the driver's door to be fair. 

None of them inflated after 20+ years and 2 of the rims are knackered.
Mrs6C made it a wreath!

Thanks all-sorry for the late relies-but since the update I cant use my old ipad to post or look at photos!!
No poo count or breakfast unfortunately-picked car up at 11am - only 13 miles away- using the old trusty sierra.
Friend down the buses who pointed me towards this has three of them-he thinks the hot starting after leaving it a few mins is a dodgy injector-he had it with one of his years ago-but can buy good used ones for 20 odd quid and it's plug and play so will have a look.
First diesel car I've had and even though  its only 115bhp it wafts along quite well- 5 speed auto.
Will clean leather this week and passenger window needs a bit of silicon spray.
Tyres are Uniroyal and some other good make and seem like new-exhaust still has Klarius stickers on and looks fairly new (I say new but car has done minimal mileage over the last few years).
Will tax it today (£390!!) but with man maths the tax and insurance are 3.5 pints of San Miguel a week (I've cut down my drinking to 5 pins every weds where I would also drink one or two bottles every night-gall bladder issues!!).
Will have a fiddle this week with exhaust rattling and put it in for MOT in a couple of weeks. It's worth a bit more than £400 in parts.
 
 

Keep going fella, you're doing sterling work, interesting read.   Can't help with the silvery stuff (hope it's k seal) or advice thereon.

Maestro sitrep:
I've just been out to re-check compression and see if the cooling system holds pressure. 
Each cylinder now at 125-130 psi and I pumped the header tank to 13 psi and it slowly dropped to 12 and then held - which it's always done. 
There is some mayo in the oil cap but this engine is known for it, it's always done that too. Oil in sump looks squeaky clean. 
There is some suspicious sparkly stuff on top of cyl #2. I'm telling myself this is K-Seal that's found its way into the chamber and then completely sealed m9. Plus it's K-seal so completely safe for use m9. 
I'll give it another run tomorrow and see how things are. 

This thing will live again. I feel like the major hurdles have been overcome. Great work by @Cluffy to get many parts sparkling clean while the car is immobile. 

Maestro sitrep:
I've just been out to re-check compression and see if the cooling system holds pressure. 
Each cylinder now at 125-130 psi and I pumped the header tank to 13 psi and it slowly dropped to 12 and then held - which it's always done. 
There is some mayo in the oil cap but this engine is known for it, it's always done that too. Oil in sump looks squeaky clean. 
There is some suspicious sparkly stuff on top of cyl #2. I'm telling myself this is K-Seal that's found its way into the chamber and then completely sealed m9. Plus it's K-seal so completely safe for use m9. 
I'll give it another run tomorrow and see how things are. 

Maestro sitrep:
I've just been out to re-check compression and see if the cooling system holds pressure. 
Each cylinder now at 125-130 psi and I pumped the header tank to 13 psi and it slowly dropped to 12 and then held - which it's always done. 
There is some mayo in the oil cap but this engine is known for it, it's always done that too. Oil in sump looks squeaky clean. 
There is some suspicious sparkly stuff on top of cyl #2. I'm telling myself this is K-Seal that's found its way into the chamber and then completely sealed m9. Plus it's K-seal so completely safe for use m9. 
I'll give it another run tomorrow and see how things are. 

Maestro sitrep:
I've just been out to re-check compression and see if the cooling system holds pressure. 
Each cylinder now at 125-130 psi and I pumped the header tank to 13 psi and it slowly dropped to 12 and then held - which it's always done. 
There is some mayo in the oil cap but this engine is known for it, it's always done that too. Oil in sump looks squeaky clean. 
There is some suspicious sparkly stuff on top of cyl #2. I'm telling myself this is K-Seal that's found its way into the chamber and then completely sealed m9. Plus it's K-seal so completely safe for use m9. 
I'll give it another run tomorrow and see how things are.