What have you done today with your Austin Seven

[Denis Sweeney]

Thanks, I’m not sure if the guy you mentioned is one that my regular garage recommended, my local garage is an old fashioned village garage and they do all my servicing and work on the MG but they were not interested in using the multi-shim gasket as they had never installed one before and they suggested a travelling mechanic who specialises in head gaskets, does it at your own place and is based in Kent, so it is possible it is the same guy, too much of a coincidence perhaps?
However I had been in discussions with the guys at MGOC and they had recommended MSC at Headcorn who have given a comprehensive works list including the multi-shim gasket, new studs, metal dowels, machining the head, flushing through with all fluids before replacing oils and coolants, replacing belts, water pump and temperature thermostat and few other bibs n bobs. The price they have quoted is only slightly more than my local garage quoted to fit the old style gasket, so I guess I’m sold on it, but thanks for the nudge it is appreciated.
I’ll keep you posted on how it goes, they want the car for for two weeks
Denis S