If using yours in marine applications, it may be different. In vehicle recovery, number one rule is never oil a cable as it traps grit, which cuts the fibres when trapped between the casing and core. This would be in a 'dry' use situation generally, and all contaminents need to be removed...

When unwound, goes the cable 'coil' or 'spiral'?? If so, you have the wrong handed cable - not mickey taking! They are handed! These will be a pain to use, and rewind on the drum as they want to fight against you. If it is kinked, then the rope in knackered anyway, as the fibre core will...

That tractor reminded me of one I moved for someone many years ago! I had a dodge back then, and this lad insisted on driving it on so the winch didn't mark the paint - got half way up and the tractor started tipping backwards! Luckily I threw a J-hook over the front axle so he didn't go over -...

I fit alot of these systems and can be very good - you need to watch for 'recon' units, I had a lad buy one of these and gave him GPS problems which he never cured, and the dealer was less than helpful! New units are usually quite simple. Headrest units come with the headrest in a variety of...

What about an old series? Economy is similar, rust spots are similar, comfort is similar - if not a little more basic - but you will get cheaper insurance, a much more basic vehicle and maybe even tax free! Mot's are great as long as it has no holes it shouldn't have, the brakes and lights...

Maximum 'contamination' is 20% without causing damage - so effectively, as ong as you are below that figure, you should be fine! Lorry driver usually pop a few pounds worth of petrol in to stop mould forming on the diesel of trucks that have intermittent use.

I think what you have to remember is, that these marques have each gone if a different direction - performance wise, they are both on par in reality. Landy went for the urban market with the disco - not for any other reason, than they are more expensive to produce in the UK, and they went...

You didn't have the best examples to go with - sj's rot, and so do paj chassis! The only serious contender in the jap market is the patrols and cruisers - the rest are just toys! You need a good 4l engine under the bonnet! Mind, the old petrol patrols had so much torque, you could do donuts...

2's and 3's are getting good money at the moment...well at least the ones without the dodgy ID's! lol! Should be able to get a reasonable bitsa or project for that though.

I would pressure test the heads - sort it now before the summer comes, as it isn't anywhere near as warm as it will be! By the sounds of it, there has been some overheating issues, which havn't been resolved through sensor changes etc - so would look into headgaskets.

I love both types, for different reasons. The land rover has character, easily maintained and cheap available parts. It is the only 4x4 you can turn up to a wedding in, dented to hell and patchy paintwork - no-one cares, it's a landy. That is the land rovers' strength. The jap stuff is a...

Pop down the local scrap yard - many cars had them fitted. If you have a word, they may keep one when they remove the battery for you - or some yards may have vehicles waiting that could donate a battery jacket.

If it has been converted, then get your meter on the wires going to the voltmeter. As long as there is no power to the 'earth' wire (which would have live the live lead) you should be fine. I t may be that someone forgot to swap the wires over on that one. If there is power, just swap over...

Discs and pads - that will solve the problem! Depends where in cornwall you are; Cornwall 4x4 - Bugle, St Austell DP Landrover - Temple, Bodmin LR Services camborne. One on the way to wynards perch, but can't remember his name! Others around, but those are top of my head. Or there is...

That certainly doesn't look galvanised! Agree with what has already been said, looks solid enough - good clean and rub down and get some paint on there......go for a grey colour and you can spot rust coming through easier later on. Galvo chassis do not stay impervious to rust forever though -...

tbh, if it has a good chassis and solid bulkhead - then the way prices are going, it saves you twice that in rebuild costs. Body off, rebuild/replace chassis/bulkhead, put back together - some would say it was worth that to avoid doing such an involved excerise - others will feel it spoilt their...

They are rated higher on one side to make up for driver weight. Usually a side lean means they are on the wrong side. I beleive they may be stamped somewhere.

Bottom one is pastel green - quite a rare colour!

Got a weber on the s2, many conflicting opinions with carbs. Zenith seem to be troublesome, but give better fuel consumption, then the solex, and finally the weber. Weber does suffer vapour lock/freezing problems apparently - not that I have had any really noticable problems apart from the...

65 - positive earth? That may explain your gauge going the wrong way. It is a matter of knowing what has been done before, as they are fairly simple to switch over cables, arc across here and change the polarity - many owners do it. It may be that it has either had the clock wires put on the...