Originally Posted by
Burbler
SO...managed to get a gear lever to fit. Bit the bullet and tried for a little ride as if it didn't perform, I would have SORNed it (today) and let the insurance run out (2 weeks).
However it rolled. Gear selection difficult (think it had had a bash), tickover very high, a bit of bluers.
Went along the Portway and back. Flat, 40 limit and a bus lane on the return.
Tickover sorted itself out, gear selection improved a lot and bluers did not affect the oil level.
Looks like good news.
Might open some shampoo ce soir.