While I'm here. Had a few little bits to do on the car. Ended up changing both front brake pistons. Sitting around does not do brakes any good at all does it.
Had a minor issue aswell temp gauge would really drop at high speeds despite having a new stat, so replaced the stat again aswell as the temp sender/sensor in the head. Seems to have sorted it. Needle stays bang in the middle now.
Took it for a trip to castle Combe at the weekend. Fair old trip, didn't skip a beat. Used no oil.
Braught the mileage since build upto 456 so think it's ready for some proper oil and start pushing it now get it upto 8k.