Thanks for the reply, glad to hear that I don't have to undertake any major works !! :tea: Does anybody know if I should be adding any type of oil to the cylinders before starting ? If so what sort? Just usual engine oil ? Cheers :)

Hi, Came to the old V8 last week (after a couple of months of sitting idle), and whilst I was waiting for the battery to charge a little I dipped the oil. As soon as I had the smell of petrol was very obvious and the level was most of the way up the dipstick !!:eek: Now I knew that after I...

Must admit after reading this through and posting my question last night I had come to the same conclusion today and sorted another trip out this Sunday instead. So thats two less now! Suppose thats the power of the forum can work with or against, good to see that there are so many folks...

If its mud you are after then perhaps a Pay & Play site may be more to your taste. Search "Holymoorside"..... I think thats near Chez Vegas, its only on week ends but should feed the mud beast!! We dont want to give the anti 4x4 people any more ammo by going and requiring a tractor to pull...

If there is room for one more (perhaps two if I can drag him off the farm) then it would be great to tag along.....seems that the numbers are growing!! Will watch out for confirmed place and time. Will be coming from the south peaks near Buxton. I have driven some of the lanes in the area...

Another newbie here to clog the forum with previously answered questions aimed at testing the memories of the more established lurkers....! I will be found mostly harassing the Range Rover section and occasionally the Freelander bit when her in doors breaks summat !:doh: (Will check all...

On my 89 Classic I found water was entering via the footwells themselves due to rust holes ! :( What sort of condition are the footwells in ? Peel back or strip out the carpets and then aim your hose at the back of them to see where it is coming in. As far as the sunroof goes its good...