Thank you. I’m going to put on a spare starter when I find it in the shed - it’s still an original Lucas so will give that a service and see how it gets on.

So...gotta love the series 3 esp when it throws an issue at you. My most recent is starting. When it does start it's great, loads of power etc. But recently after driving it it sometimes (once every two weeks) turns over really slowly like its got a flat Bty. I even put the headlights on when...

Thank you all 👍🏻

Good morning - stripping down a suffix B Gearbox and the main shaft has a D stamped into it? I think this has been added due to the Suffix D gearbox having stronger internals if I'm not correct? Thank you Rich

Hi knowledgable folk, Just tearing down a Series 3 suffix B gearbox and i seem to be missing these two shims (Part no 561197) from the intermediate shaft. Do i need these based on total end float measurements (if anyone has them). Thank you Rich

I done mine last year as the valve stems were goosed. Ended up putting on a composite gasket and replacing some bushes on the cam shaft but all in all was a great experience. Even done a de-coke at the same time which all the pistons needed. Have fun

So found my old ‘real’ one (see pics) but it still has the crappy pressed in valves. Stripped it down and gonna fit to see if it’s an improvement.

Thank you, really useful. I’ve not looked inside my fuel tank for a while and not serviced the carb for over 5 years, filters all look fine ‘but’ I’ll take the hit and get a new OEM one from Paddocks. The know the lift pump fitted is a copy with pressed in valves etc. Need a real one 😉

new lift pump it is - ill try anything. thanking you

Hmmm same but just seems to empty (clear filter). If it’s evaporating where from?

Thanks Kermit, Just need to check the plugs next time I crank it up after a break, that way I should be able to see if they are wet etc? 👍🏻

Hi knowledgable folk, just trying to find out / gather ideas why my Series 3 2.25 fuel drains back so quick from the carb (Weber). Starts great in the morning from cold and if you leave it for 10-15 minutes when hot it'll start straight away. But, if i leave it for longer than 30 minutes it'll...

Agreed - remove it and run a new piece from the fuel pump to the carb via a filter. Rich

Try John Craddock's matey https://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/series/series-2/parts/brakes/ Rich