Criticisim from a yank, I must be on the right track then :rolleyes:

Mate, your bitterness caused by spoiled rich kids shouldn't prejudice you towards everyone in life. Your summation of me couldn't be further from the truth. I was due to drive down to Biarritz in a cheap campervan which would have been my only home and contain everything I owned in life...

I'm not sure how offering labour for parts is taking the ****. It's how we all used to live prior to a monetary system. Fwiw I am not in Biarritz as lack of money changed my plans (profile since updated). I also thought it was fair to ask as I know how easy it is to amass bits. Generally...

Hello All, I am a broke but happy S3 owner trying to scratch together a slightly different lifestyle. There is still a bit of work to get her sweet and reliable but I have run out of money for now. Can anyone help with any parts from the back of the garage that may have been long forgotten...

"lifting the tickover" You mean increasing the idle set screw(?) (that the throttle arm rests on)? "slow running jet" - the 'other' screw?! :D ...I have a Weber ICH47 which I think is only adjustable in two ways - that is the screw that stops the throttle returning and another one in the...

The major problem has gone since I replaced the ignition coil and replaced the points. However, it still runs a litter 'jerky' when the throttle is off, doesn't always start first time and has limited top end power and so there are obviously still other things which need help. That's why I was...

That's very educational Oxides, thanks. I looked up double declutching for something else recently and realised it's something I've been doing as needed for some time. I also drove from Norfolk to Surrey with no clutch fluid one night and so was pretty expert at clutchless gear changes by the...

Thanks mate, I loved this tip!! When I did it, the top of the carb left 'lots' of very wet, very silver stuff all over the palm of my hands. What is this and is it normal? I also noticed that when I removed my hand there was loads of moisture (presumably petrol?) everywhere and as I revved...

I have to say mate, after this very blunt response you had me really doubting myself so I went out in a couple of other cars - AND SMOOTHLY TRAVELLED IN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS WITH NO THROTTLE ;) If Series motors don't then that is one thing, but "very seldom will a motor idle in gear and...

That's fine thanks mate. I don't typically use gear changes down to brake so no problem I was just doing it to experiment and see what I should be expecting. Sounds as though nothing is abnormal with mine so I can move on to the other hundreds of things that are :)

Symptom: If I allow the car to move by letting the clutch up slowly (no throttle) it is jerky. The car runs for a few seconds and moves forwards but each time it gets to the jerky point (which seems cyclical) it struggles more and more to get passed it until it eventually loses the fight and...

Hi all, I have a S3 1972 which I believe has a fully synchromeshed gearbox. I barely understand what that means but think it is that when changing down the clutch will speed up to match the new gear to the right revs for the current speed being travelled. If that's wrong please put me...

and so the bait is laid ;)

I was thinking that when I first put the thread up though initial responses were slow in coming it's building a bit now. Who do we need to chat up to make it happen?

Thanks for sharing the knowledge mate. Now if only someone from my area would be so kind - Berkshire/Surrey/Hampshire anyone?!!

Afraid not mate, I persevered with my nearest one (convenient, cheap and had already started with them). Though between now and next year I am definitely going to be sniffing around for a good ol'Landy place as I really feel it's worth going to the right shop. Perhaps with a slightly more...

I found that the 'mainstream' tester I used had no real idea about Series Landrovers and specifically what rules may or may not apply to such an old vehicle. He wanted to fail it for no number plate light (until I pointed out it was built into the rear light, not include the rear seats in the...

I replaced the points and set the gap at .025. Tested HT from coil again but spark still appeared a bit weak. Tried to run the engine but it kept stalling within seconds of starting. I'd got a new coil at lunch so put that in place and tested for spark again. Still not what I would consider...

Sadly, I am not getting a consistent blue spark from the HT lead from the coil any more so I still think I need to address that as well but I'll fix this obvious fault with the points first.

I have cleaned the plugs up a bit and put them back. Now I've taken the dizzy out and can see that the red plastic arm that sticks out to touch the cam and open the points is weakened and so the points are not always opening fully. I guess this could be causing all my problems. Think I have...