yes checked the dipstick and put 2 litres in when it returned, it was on max when it went back down after xmas. axle breather was replaced the other year, guessing when the diff went the axle had been getting hot and fried the seals, passenger side is much worse than drivers but as that is...

doesn't seem to be, smokes out of the tube when the cap is off, if I leave the engine running there seems to be a fractional vacuum if I put my hand over the filler neck. unless the pressure builds over the trip - takes her about 4 hours from Exeter to here

well the s3 made the return trip from Exeter without breaking down :D looks like the rear hub seals have gone which I am guessing is related to the diff incident a few months ago. More to the point it seems to make a large oil deposit on the road which looks to be coming out of the breather on...

they have been dodgy for decades surprised they manage to stay in business

also could be a mates rate mot, an its had it but I had to pass it for my mate :D

that's what I think too. :D mine is well overdue too, only 20 years old though. so out it is

it removes hydrocarbons from petrol fumes before they reach the air outside as the tank vents. trouble is with age they deteriorate and clog so it can take ages to fill up because the air can't get out of the petrol tank as the new petrol tries to get in, so the petrol pump cuts out all the...

as long as the rears are 10" brakes the rear 109 cylinders should fit the rear of any series from '86 wheelbase onwards iirc. series rears won't fit series fronts

can you just lob the degraded and powderised old active carbon rods and deteriorated foam/filter bits and leave the canister in place empty?

no it doesn't, you must have driven a dodgy one

impressive

well I should read the whole thread I see that has been suggested :D

sell yours, buy one ready converted for less and bank the difference

looks like a good paint job :D all down to personal preference, I like the grey and black camo look it had

"alternative original equipment engines are not considered a substantial change" surely a conversion to the 6 pot engine is allowed possibly the rover v8 too although maybe less so the v8 as it wasn't officially done till later thanks for sharing that, most useful

^^^^^ same for my '72 s3

looks like a good event :D

useful mod for easy bleeding https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/how-to-clutch-remote-bleed.261849/

we had a garage with an up and over door, the only way I could get a series in was top off screen down, you need somewhere to store the top though.

is a lightweight axle different from a series axle? zeus do disc kits but they are nearly £600 an axle ex vat http://www.zeus.uk.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=48 always fancied the idea, just lack the motivation :D