Hi
Success at last Finlay got the LR1 running today fitted new valve guides & re ground valves need to slightly adjust timing but once started engine ran fine
a big thanks to all forum members for your advise which kept me going when all i wanted to do was scrap the bl***y thing
once again thanks hope i can be of help to other forum members in the future
Re guards
Steven(very happy) Chambers
PS sorry about previous post pressed wrong button