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Yeah I knew I wouldn't be the first.

I should have introduced myself a bit first. I've been taking British cars apart for 35 years,
as well as servicing the growing family fleet. I once took the engine out of a Turbo Esprit, built my own
Renault16 engine for a Europa, so my DIY experience is quite ...

Changed the oil and filter on our '69 MkII on the weekend.

All went very well until I started the engine to check for leaks, and I suddenly had about one quart of oil on the floor,
literally pouring out from the filter seal.

So this is the first time I've changed the oil on a B. Retraced my steps ...

We have a 1969 Mk 2 car with a HC engine and overdrive ( well it came from the factory as a HC anyway )

The whole car drives beautifully, the engine revs nicely and makes lots of lovely noise.

But the tacho doesn't spin up the dial the way it should.
I have done some 'research' and in 4th gear ...