had exactly the same with a BMW years ago, started fine from cold that morning but later in the day wouldn't even turn the engine over. 12.5 volts but no guts .. new battery !

Though you could reproduce a similar effect with a jubilee clip(s) though at today's prices that could work out more expensive :rolleyes:

I've tried a couple of overpriced restorers, never been that impressed with the results despite the price tag. Think I'll stick with the boot polish, if it's good enough for the parade ground .. ;)

I've used black shoe polish for grey ABS trim on my Classic. Lasts well & looks good, the downside being you can use up an entire tin if the plastic is really grey & disposable gloves are essential as the polish is a real sod to wash off your hands :oops:

Where was it between it's build date (production ended in1983 I believe) & first reg I wonder ? Dependent on the all important condition (pick-ups & hardtops versions of these usually led a hard life) yours would fetch a decent price I would have thought, due to the rarity of the model. I...

I can relate to that, one of my neighbours used to own a very tidy (never used off-road) 90 that needed a clutch. Our local garage, normally up for anything, declined to touch it .. but at least they were up-front with him rather than take the job on & f..k it up, or keep feeding the owner with...

Over priced ?

After a full year there is now a verdict on driver culpability in the case of the Land Rover driver who lost control of the vehicle & subsequently killed two schoolchildren at a school in south London. It appears the female driver suffered an epileptic seizure & as she has no previous history...

I can do that in my 37 year old Classic ;) Ok so it's not as cheap to run as an EV, but there has to be some pleasures left in life.

The quality of the steel plus the construction is key. I used to own WW2 American military vehicles & they never suffered anything more than surface corrosion on the chassis, despite never being built to 'last' .. they were going to war after all. Not only was the steel quality better than...

For what it's worth, I feel for you.

That's a novel idea, though the logistics have to be considered or trailer 'returnee' might be lumbered with excessive mileage. A rental outfit with multiple locations to enable pick-up at one & drop-off at another ?

Only been 7 days since you posted, you never know. A lot of folks will be on holiday at this time & may not be logging on to the forum.

Agreed, but then the good 'ole 3.5L doesn't have a 94mm bore :rolleyes:

Can't comment on the plugs, but I can tell you that running on LPG results in higher combustion chamber temperatures. Make sure your cooling system is 100% ! Personally I wouldn't touch the stuff, based on previous experience with it in a RV8 .. but each to his own.

Agreed, though this year's renewal will be the last before I become an octogenarian :(

If there is one thing I've learnt over decades of vehicle ownership (in my case that encompasses everything from cars to vintage trucks) is that if you are the enthusiast that cares for these things whilst spending both time & money keeping them on the road they end up up owning you rather that...

I can't tolerate a vehicle that doesn't work properly, let alone three o_O Sorry to read that ill health is a contributory factor in your decision to sell.

Don't know where you are, I could loan you the factory manual but it weighs 3 kgs & the postage would be expensive !

EFI was introduced in October '85 for the '86 model year, although SU carbs could still be specified for around another year. Good luck with your efforts in solving the problem, which I'm sure will turn out to be something basic.