
what a response!
Thanks to
all who have replied, much appreciated indeed!
Special thanks to Craig, a great tip-off (asked seller of the BRG one about any known problems and said I saw a similar one (!) on ebay a while back with noisy tappets - "oh yes I suppose you could call them noisy". Not the end of the world but still, pretty dodgy simply for leaving it out of the ad).
Well played on the blue one too, it was one of those things that's like a hazy hangover memory - I knew I had seen it, and recently, but had not a jar where/when!
Cheers again everyone
Alex

Link-road Specialist - Now with added fist-waving anger!
Present -
Omega 3.0 MV6 [manual

] + MG Maestro Turbo#469
Past - 1995 620ti, 1989 MG Maestro Turbo, Saab 9000T, Carlton GSi 3000 24v, Manky Deathtrap Mini