1. martinsimart

    Series 3 Fairey FWH, actuator spinning

    Hi everyone I have seen a similar thread posted a while back, however I am still confused :-( The O/S Fairey FWH actuator just rotates, the N/S turns the expected 1/2 turn I know that when you turn the actuator it causes a shaft with splines either in or out Would the service kit pictured below...
  2. martinsimart

    Oh dear!!

    to each his(her) own.......................however:- "Needs some bits doing but nothing major" (maybe a respray) "Looks nice in the sun and changes into 7 different colours" (1 decent colour would be my choice) MOT runs out in a couple of weeks!, the colour coded rubbing strips look...
  3. martinsimart

    Cheapest Classic.......get in there!!!!!

    I've taxed worse than that ;)
  4. martinsimart

    Abusive Sellers.

    no loss in my opinion I would rather smell a wet dog than drive a X5, as they are not the prettiest of cars
  5. martinsimart

    My HSE with few mods

    I think lacquer is also called clearcoat pretty sure most metallic paint needs a lacquer coat My P38 had light damage to the small plastic panel above the side of the rear bumper. I filled and rubbed down the area then masked, primed and used a base coat spray can It looked ok, but...
  6. martinsimart

    erm?

    that is leather around the headlights......................isn't it?
  7. martinsimart

    erm?

    Range Rover 2.5td , p38 sport conversion, leather headlights, no swop t4 syncro | eBay land rover discovery 3 wide arches, mgzr side skirts, citroen berlingo morette led afterburner rear lights, lexus IS200 morette rear bumper talk about a melting pot.................each to his own, I...
  8. martinsimart

    Do they get any worse ??!

    take away the chrome bull bar, chrome wing mirrors, chrome gills, horrid wheels and door handles and it would be ok. I like the red (my P38 is Rioja red ;)) Mart
  9. martinsimart

    9k!!!!!!!

    Range rover p38 autobiography sports conversion | eBay ex royal protection, I suspect it's no longer discreet enough to return to its former career. ;) each to his own, but can't help thinking that there is a decent L322 out there for the same money.
  10. martinsimart

    MOT Passed

    Well done! Hope the rest of 2014 goes well Mart
  11. martinsimart

    Why try & make a P38 into a L322?

    :hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughi
  12. martinsimart

    Mot

    Hi all Just thought I would post a positive thread My 98 4.0 has just passed another MOT (a couple of advisories) Quite easy to fall out of love with these trucks, but a bit of good news and all is well....................for the time being ;) now its worth having a go replacing the rear...
  13. martinsimart

    Help! O rings job gone wrong...

    had exactly the same problem so I took the dash out for better access, I used this guide. Not too bad but I took it slow to avoid breaking anything. I wouldn't be surprised if someone had previously used Loctite on mine. O Rings Part 2
  14. martinsimart

    heater o ring replacement

    I did indeed have a look for similar posts, I just thought the video guide was useful. I decided to remove the dashboard because the clamp screw was seized so I wanted even better access to it. Mart
  15. martinsimart

    Anybody fix roof linings in Hampshire?

    hanging like a 90 year old nuns tits! :hysterically_laughi
  16. martinsimart

    heater o ring replacement

    https://picasaweb.google.com/117403691400430014849/Untitled?authkey=Gv1sRgCJnM5py76av4UQ#5941255342427905170 a few hours to get to this stage, pity that last clamp screw wont budge :mad: Soaked it with penetrating fluid, going to leave it overnight and try again. Mart
  17. martinsimart

    heater o ring replacement

    thanks, I will give it a go mart
  18. martinsimart

    heater o ring replacement

    (WD40 has had no effect)
  19. martinsimart

    heater o ring replacement

    hi all after discovering a pink leak in driver's footwell I found a comprehensive 3 part guide on youtube I have removed all the interior trim parts, cut holes in the plastic panel to gain access and can see the two pipes dripping I ordered the two new o rings from the dealership in...
  20. martinsimart

    P38 spares prices on the rise !!!!

    surely not! (unless it's for a "Linley" ;))