1. Oily Fingers

    Insurance costs

    yep they dont like us 17 year olds i tried insuring myself on the landy me and me dad have got waste of time sum wont insure me if they do it is £2000 upwards yes £2000. so i got a little old polo mk3 for the while.
  2. Oily Fingers

    wet roof wet floor!!

    Hey everyone i been abit quiet for a while but i am back with another question. The roof of the Landy has alot of condinsation on it on the inside whick results in a wet floor and bulkhead. I there anyway to stop the condinsation or is it just one of those Land Rover things you have to put...
  3. Oily Fingers

    Help!!! No lights!!!

    Hey i had a similer problem a couple of weeks ago check it out http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f6/no-dipped-beam-but-have-main-beam-34608.html#post244845
  4. Oily Fingers

    Speedo Probo!!!

    :confused:
  5. Oily Fingers

    Speedo Probo!!!

    nope I be Joel who is anthony?
  6. Oily Fingers

    Speedo Probo!!!

    I dont tink i will be putting an electronic speedo in the Landy. Just woundt seem right, plus my dad gets mad at electronics that go wrong.
  7. Oily Fingers

    Speedo Probo!!!

    I did what you said slob. We drove it down the drive and the cable is working (it turns). so does this mean I need a new speedo?
  8. Oily Fingers

    Speedo Probo!!!

    HAHAHAHA we got to try it tomorow as the old girl is at the bottom of the drive and the trailer and my moms car is in the way on the drive. let ya know wat happens. Is the speedo covered on the MOT test?
  9. Oily Fingers

    Speedo Probo!!!

    But we will drive it down the road abit. Will let ya know what the outcome is. It think it has an square shaped cable!!
  10. Oily Fingers

    Speedo Probo!!!

    We aint used it much as it aint got an mot for the past 3 years it proberly only done 10 miles with in the last 2 years. Would it have sheered off after this much use?
  11. Oily Fingers

    Speedo Probo!!!

    Hello again, i have another problem now. The speedo. We fitted a new speedo cable a couple of years ago when we first got the landy. We took it out for a run round the block to see if will work but nothing happened. Today we drove it to the garage to get some MORE welding done:( and the...
  12. Oily Fingers

    quick builders

    hahaha wonder how much they will charge?;)
  13. Oily Fingers

    Land Rover Nose Drive

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa8WZ_xtd9s&mode=related&search=
  14. Oily Fingers

    No Dipped Beam!!!!! But.. Have Main Beam!!!

    THey are still working like they should which is great as we hope to take it for an MOT after been off the road for nearly 3 years after a few more jobs are done on it
  15. Oily Fingers

    Stuck Track Rod End!!!!!

    Hello again. Just another update saying I have had to take the other track rod off (the one from the relay to the wheel) and it is a good job as well. Both of the track rods rubber boots were perished beyond reason, and even the nearside balljoint had lots of play. They both came out of the...
  16. Oily Fingers

    Stuck Track Rod End!!!!!

    Hahaha:D
  17. Oily Fingers

    No Dipped Beam!!!!! But.. Have Main Beam!!!

    Hello, i sprayed some WD40 on the switch and cleaned the connectors and it now works. We are now wiating till the WD drys out and then give it another test. But just try cleaning the connections first and spray WD.
  18. Oily Fingers

    Howdy Everyone!!

    Thanks. I dont think i will be having an anglia as well because of the stupid insurance is to high and no classic car insurance people wont insurer me unless i am 20 years old over over. grrrrr:mad:
  19. Oily Fingers

    No Dipped Beam!!!!! But.. Have Main Beam!!!

    Hello again. Me again. Right the problem this time is that I have no dipped beam but I have main beam. All the other lights work like the side lights. Could it be the foot switch that has gone?:confused: Any suggestions?:confused:
  20. Oily Fingers

    Howdy Everyone!!

    Hello to you all, I have been on here for a few months now with a few theads under my name but I havent properly introduced myself. I am 17 with a genuine interest in engineering. I like to tinker on old stationary engines and my 1970 BSA B175. Oh and not forgeting the Landy. I am now...