Another vote for jammed starter motor here, it was turning over before so can't be a seized engine. Try turning the engine backwards, it might twist the starter bendix out of engagement if it's not too rusty. If not, it's starter motor out...

I'm reminded of a story I heard: Waiting to be served at a Land Rover dealer, a member over at LRUK watched while a courier passed a box over the spare parts counter. On the side of the box was printed: 'Britpart' I wonder what price those parts were sold out at, Land Rover prices or Britpart...

I don't think it's old stock, it's just crap... This is a common complaint these days, the rubber components are just not up to a reasonable standard and the quality varies wildly, eg: when I built my Land Rover, ten years ago, I fitted a new pair of wipers from Paddocks, so probably Britpart...

If your mechanic was hammering the diff pin as Tottot suspects: you need to get a better mechanic as well as getting the damage fixed. The broken ends usually tap out easily but you need a rod thin enough to pass the diff pin.

My series three has no number on the chassis leg and it doesn't look like its been welded either, when it was in the army they managed to lose the identification plate as well, so now, having been de-commissioned it has a 'Q' plate. Bloody nuisance... As others have said: don't open that can of...

Might you tell us about your metal detectors Graham? I've only ever used cheapo ones and was looking at a better class of detector but gave up when I couldn't decide due to all the contradictory reviews. I did come up with a good strategy for finding loose change on the beach: i concentrate on...

Yes, and every one was obviously designed for a 109. That is a sweet looking LR though. The wheels look better in Limestone.

Interesting... Did they reconnect the shuttle valve or will you leave it out of the system?

We await the diagnosis with bated breath...

Have you ground chamfers on the leading and trailing edges of the shoes? The more I read about your problem, the more it looks like it might be a shuttle valve problem. If you've backed off the rear adjusters and are still getting weak front braking it can only be shuttle valve or possibly...

So, the left rear is working the best; do the others work at all? I'm suspecting that they do but the NSR is a bit keen and beating the others to the punch... Did you replace the drums and if so what make of drum? (Britpart drums are notoriously inconsistent in quality). Have you tried swapping...

I agree with Blackburn about the shuttle valve, a very expensive and virtually worthless gadget. Your brake problem as you have described it doesn't seem connected to the shuttle valve though... Are you certain that you have fitted all the various parts of the brake system properly: shoes on the...

What sort of a brake pedal have you got, is it high and firm or low and spongy? If low, does it come up firm if you pump it a few times?

Sounds as if you've got a chicken caught under the accelerator pedal, have you checked? Failing that try what the others have said above. Sorry, couldn't help myself...

I'd be happy with those readings. By all means check the tappet gaps but don't expect it to make any difference to the comp readings. I think it might just need a good blast up the road, maybe a dose of injector cleaner; provided of course that you are satisfied that pump timing etc is right...

I have something very like that, it will be fine for occasional use. Just make sure there is an adaptor that will fit your engine. Compare prices before you commit, you will find that prices vary for the same kit if you take the time to look.

My first thought was a dodgy injector and I still think it is the most likely culprit but a compression test would be a good idea as well. You can buy a cheap test kit on Amazon for less money than a diesel specialist would charge you to do the job.

Regarding Vice grips v Mole grips. Mine are all Vice grips and a good 40 years old, still going strong. I never got on with Moleys, the gripping surface used to come loose and drop off. Maybe things have got better? I have heard that newer Vice grips aren't as good as they used to be, if so I'm...

Never was there a better excuse to buy a Harley...

You'll be disappointed if you buy a Royal Enfield to go with your AF sockets. Old British bikes were all BSW/BSF not UNF/UNC which is or was, known in the trade as 'AF' (across the flats), "pass me a 1/2" AF", or "pass me a 1/2" Yank", UN being an American standard and was common on most British...