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Sorry, jet goes down if you inscrew it, I'm in the pub 😁

I’ve been very busy all week ignoring this

Think I sorted it out. New rear calipers slight modifications

That's kind! I ran out of proper blinds pop rivets and used the cheap ones. It's on and I think it will be waterproof. Hope so as I'll be sleeping under is in a couple of weeks time...

Weekend.. I thought I needed to catch up Where have you all been hiding

After more hours hanging on the phone to the UK breakdown people, we've all tried various LR garages in the area. Most have closed down for the summer holidays, they won't re-open for another 2 weeks! There's an offer to repatriate the car in...

Come on then… post a photo,you know we like these

Hello all. Turns out the SU’s needed to be chucked over the fence. New manifold, and a Hollie carb has solved the problem! Thank you to everyone who has contributed here, plus my other threads with my theories of fuel pumps, electronic ignition...

Thanks again, your comments much appreciated. I don't need remote as it not a daily drive just as well as it loves petrol!!So i am going to strip out all unnecessary stuff and go back to a basic system

Thanks for all the advice. Whichever way it's a dilemma! The simple answer is to get it recovered home. But even that is hassle. When I hd the oil cooler replaced just after I got the car I was advised then that the big turbo pipes were rather...

Room for at least three more in there!

Sorry couldnt resist :p. J

This is a artistic impression

Easy.

That is actually a good idea, even better if we had some wheel nuts for steel wheels. Besides sod's law dictates 5 miles down the road we would get a puncture on the way to collect them.

Leak off pipes

Overcoming 'fiddly' can be lucrative. My one-time indie worked out ways of accomplishing certain tasks that officially required the body lifting. He was not only inventive but had small hands .. true he went through a good few sticky plasters...

Always wearing some form of safety glasses with work. If dusty out come the sealed goggles. My theory if I can’t see I can’t earn. I am at the eye clinic next week for an appointment & they say I can’t drive for 5hrs. As parking is crap I may...

Yes It was sold to the military for some purpose. Being blue I wonder if it was a run around for Navy or RAF rather than the Army.

Does yours have the special vehicle vin plate?

Yes you can get square ones with a tube/pipe in the corner, shove it in the hole in the swivel housing and squeeze it in, simples!

Unexpected situation, lost bolt somewhere in Greece on Mount Olympus, on a front brake caliper! ..... and again in battle. 😁 🍺

Is this how the grease you used came ?? If yes, this packaging is designed for the narrow end to go into the “whole”. It is well designed and it works well, with no requirement to heat it or remove the grease prior to using it.

Have you checked the amount of free play the pushrod to master has? It is only a very small amount but if too much no brakes. No freeplay and brakes will stick on some.

They are poly bushed at both ends. The chassis end has a johnny joint which gives better less restrictive movement. Plus they are a lot beefier than the standard arms.

I have never had a problem squeezing swivel grease from a bag. Do you keep yours in the freezer?

The ones I have appear to be stick on, with double sided tape. Like I say, they are still in the box, as I would still prefer the ****ty original ones to these smooth shiney gloss black bits of plastic.... I think they were supplied to be...

Hi Gratch, Yeah I wondered that when I saw the photo of it. I didn't realise there was a thermostat or washer in there cos I couldn't get it off but now I know where the retaining screw is I will give it a clean up and a new O ring. No reason...

@_Stingrey_ Have you got bushes or rose joints in them trailing arms?

Check the following Under the seats In the footwells