My Ford F250 Truck once overheated in the middle of a game reserve and I decided to walk back along the track to fill some cans with water from a watering hole some way back. After about 100 metres I happened to see some large furry things taking shade under some distant bushes. Having seen...

I noted that my cruise control vacuum tubing was perished and I will be replacing it once I have got my headlining finished, (just got the piller covers to finish off now)! Just need to find a supplier who can provide 2 to 3 metres of vacuum tubing at a reasonable price and not £5 for a pre...

Wurzal, Always rewarding when something goes as planned, (regardless of complexity), although just getting myself involved in some of the 'simpler' jobs immediately turns it into a major disaster! I had a V8 S Type, (several years ago), and had the infamous 'coil pack' issues but these were...

Certainly worth a look. You get a lot of, (slightly prestigious), car for little money, (similar club to the RR), but only interested in the petrol 2.5 or 3.0 AWD models. They also seem to have some similar 'charms', (issues), to that of the RR! Just have to be wary that road tax nearly...

Despite having a roaring sore throat I re-installed Sunroof for the 6th time, yesterday, after my horrendous slider seizure, (cause of which remains unknown and totally mysterious), and the resulting fracture of the left hand read glass mount, (when gently forcing the assembly apart to repair...

That's a pretty comprehensive kit and very reasonably priced. Mine is just a basic retractor and it probably cost twice as much!

The last time I encountered black deposits in brake fluid was when I was assisting a friend to bleed his brakes on a Honda Pan European motorcycle, (with ABS and Honda's linked front rear braking system). We were unable to fully bleed the brakes my friend ended up taking the bike to his local...

Odyssey, Forgot to mention that I did look on Fleabay and there was only one P38 roof for sale, currently, priced around £88 I believe. There were far more available for the later L322 models - at half the price! I used to like some of the prestigious Rovers - they had the lines of a Jag but...

I'm even getting into a bit of a tiz with my forums now - must be time to go and break something on my Jesp - oh I did that just before Christmas!

Odyssey, Many thanks for your comments. I purchased some JB Weld on Monday, (it arrived yesterday), and I have now repaired the important lug that I broke on Sunday so hoping that I won't have to purchase a replacement sunroof assembly. Really baffled by the seizure of one of the sliders -...

Martin H, Just when things are looking up it would now appear that I generate problems! Grrrr will like this after his recent ordeal! My P38 has had a big hole in the roof for well over two weeks now - that is the reason why we are all getting so much rain currently. I only stripped down the...

That I can accept - but not my own ineptness - which just adds to the misery! Still I can console myself, somewhat, as I did manage to install a new master cylinder, (to my Suzuki GT750 Kettle), and then bleed the brakes, (all during a short break from the sunroof saga/disaster yesterday...

Grrrr - Many thanks, once again, but my current 'woes' are both mechanical and, (dare I say it), self inflicted! I will do a full write up shortly - with pictures - once I have licked my wounds!! Martin H - apologies for hijacking your thread - I sometimes wish I had paid a little more and...

Looks very nice - something that I am aspiring to, (but still a long way off - and doubt whether she will ever turn out anything other than 'average')! I entered P38 ownership from the opposite direction - I purchased a wreck! Also looking at acquiring a Nanocom shortly as it does appear to...

Glad you got there in the end! The sun is shining, I have already been out running with the dogs, I attempted to bond the sunroof glass to the sunroof frame, (yesterday afternoon), so I will now remove the complete sunroof assembly from the car, (for the third time), in an attempt to achieve...

Tomcat, That certainly sounds like a plan!

Tomcat, I would definitely consider this option if I can fnd somebody local, (presumably an agricultural machinery specialist), should be plenty in Lincolnshire! I did do some research and, (just like so many things we take for granted), hydraulic hoses are no exception - the critical bit...

Apologies - I wish I hadn't raised that particular question now but many thanks for your responses - nothing like a bit of healthy debate! I use my Motorcycle Sat Nav in my Jeep to give me an idea of true road speed as my Jeep also has non standard wheels, (smaller so speedo reading higher than...

Always very rewarding! I have yet to undertake the 'ordeal' as it is quite a few months away - fortunately!

My beastie has mud pluggers on which, (I suspect), are not standard as my speedo is reading very low but this has no bearing on engine and/or gearbox performance, (other than the vehicle will may not be running within the designed/ideal rev range if the wheel size is wildly out). I suspect that...