Thanks Richard.

Ive just started asking around.

This guy on ebay has a set for £300 and amazingly only £13 delivery. By looks of it on ebay £150 a side seems to be the going rate for a recon head.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390383328132?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Received the grip-tites today and finally got the second cylinder head off after 6 weeks.
It wasnt looking hopeful as the grip-tites were doing the same as the bolt-grips, just sliding up as it turned but I managed to get a second pair of hands to help and hold it down and it eventually came unstuck.

Now to try and get a pair of recon heads delivered.

Ok, second Bolt grip still not working, The trouble is those 2 A/C pipes above the bolt are just in the way for me to wack it with a hammer.

I will try your recommendation Chris and buy the Griptites but if that fails then I guess I will buy a welder and weld on another bolt.

Thanks for the offer Chris (again) :)

I will wait for my new Bolt Grip to arrive if that doesnt work then I will buy the griptight.

As you know , that particular bolt has got to be in the most awkward position both for accessibility and leveridge.

Oh when will it let up.

Only just managed to get the heat shield off due to rusted bolts, it wasnt easy especially as Im not on ramps and on a footpath.Basically had to pound it apart with the breaker bar.

The cylinder head bolts are even more difficult than the other side, now cant shift the top bolt nearest the cab and I have worn out my bolt grip, so will order another .

Plenty of places to buy OB, just make sure you dont use French builders but what with Brexit and the likelihood of the French NF gaining power I'd give it a few more years yet.

Yeah, Im pretty sure it can be sent from the UK, even if it had to be split up into 2 parcels.

Still haven't got round to the other side yet as I just spent 4 days in Tuscany and very nice it was but its bloody pissing down here in Dijon , its just relentless .

Yeah, not holding my breath. Ive been keeping an eye on ebay as there are a few but no one delivers to France. I might contact some of the companies that skim in th UK ( recommendations welcome ) to see if I can send & return mine. It might cost me a bit in postage but rather that than using a French cowboy.

Ive been visiting the folks back in Blighty, just got back today.

I still have one more side to take off and then the fun will begin trying to get them skimmed over here.

Thats the other side, I'm now doing the side with the shaft.

I admit I have neglected it the past few years. I will try clean it all up the best I can .

I am just measuring the cylinder head warp, thankfully this one appears to be ok after Ive cleaned off the carbon build up. Would the carbon building up cause a problem by pushing into the gasket effectively breaking a tight seal?

If your plugs and leads weren't that great what about the coil packs them self?

Any codes? Did you clean the fuel injectors?

I'm having trouble getting the steering shaft off.
Followed instructions as per Paul's P38 http://paulp38a.com/range-rover-p38/engine-refresh/

Undone all the bolts described, I can slide the shaft up and down but There is at least 1 " of the shaft remaining on the rod when the shaft is fully up or down so its physically impossible to move it any further and therefore remove from the rod.

Sorted but had to use a hammer.

Surprised you didnt change them whilst you had easy access.

Well, thats one side off.

Opinions on the state of them, why so much carbon build up etc?

Next time...............it will be a can of petrol. Haha.

I looked into the cost of the APR's and at twice the price from what Ive seen I dont think I will unless you know of a good source. I will of course get genuine stretch bolts otherwise.

Thanks for the added info Chris, I saw those grip-tites whilst looking on Amazon for the Bolt-grips and wondered how they varied.

Cheers OB, Bolt-grips arrived today and it did the job. I'm chuffed and relieved. Ive never had so many tools until I owned a P38.

Thanks OB, I will try the Bolt -Grips.

I am doing it in sequence as per Rave. The socket I am using now is decent but the 2 previous ones that broke obviously weren't, a costly impatient mistake I wont forget as I didnt like waiting for the correct tools to arrive and hastily went ahead, so only myself to blame.

Its not going well.

Managed to remove the first bolt but bolt no 2 is almost rounded off, its last chance saloon for it. I dont understand why neither the 16mm or 5/8 is not a perfect fit.
Ive read that heating the bolt up maybe an option but I dont have a blow torch, might sound daft but will a kitchen/chefs torch produce enough heat.

Also welding a nut to the top of it, although I dont have a welder and have never welded before.

Hey Sloth, Ive just noticed that your from Poole/Bournemouth. I lived in Highcliffe until 2 years ago.

Why do we never see second hand Nanocoms for sale? Is it maybe that those that have them dont sell the RR because they are able to fix them rather than get shot of it.