[KenR]

Okay, decided to run the car up to temp this morning irrespective. Que tons of 'emissions' out of the exhaust but, when up to temp an idle was obtained. Still doesn't sound quite right but much better and as I said, it seems to hold a steadier idle at normal revs.

The seepage from the exhaust manifold was more so, not gushing but now involving two spots on the right hand side of the manifold as you look at it from the front. Wet stuff dripping down therefore cannot be oil as the stuff should have combusted given the amount on there and the engine temps involved, ergo..... coolant. No major coolant leakage seen anywhere else.

I had a better look at the nuts holding the inlet manifold in place and I swear two of the three 13mm nuts looked a little 'moist'. Two of them actually accepted some nipping up. Am going to lob some more petrol in the tank later, along with a bit of injector cleaner. Can't do any harm, right. The inlet manifold gasket will be fettled tomnorrow.