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KISS keep it simple stupid, basically no need to complicate things if what you have already works.

I have a compressor. I still refuse to learn to spray it. Far too much risk of getting it wrong and messing the panel up. At least with a brush and roller if you get it wrong you can recover it by going over it again while Still wet! Two year is...

One of the joys of this kind of work is finding you need a new tool. Got some holes to countersink in a tight spot sourced an air drill from Fleabay. Izzy has now moved into the garage and is up on axle stands. Coolant has been dumped and the...

Finally got it started, had a bit of trouble with getting fuel running with broken return pipe and stuck banjo bolt . Finally got fuel running to Injectors and it fired up first time. seems to sound good but still not sure.

Just to confirm that I sorted the issue, badly seated bulbs in the lamp holders and a very weak battery, got an MOT!

You need to start by thoroughly cleaning the engine to remove all traces of oil. Dry it off and let it run for a bit then inspect for the leak.

and here was me last week making the exhaust

Did a thing.. converted to m57n2 in the end with a zf 8hp70x gearbox

Well it would be rude not to spend some time in the garage on my day off, its amazing the amount of things getting crossed off the needs fitting list, exhaust, rear shocks, handbrake shoes and drum, brake lines, front calipers, clutch pedal box...

Give him £2k that leaves a bit of money to sort the head out.

That will be the next step, check continuity from lamp output to switch, yes Diff lock lamp works. There doesn't seem to be any power to the lamp, so I'll need to take the fusebox off to check if anything is disconnected there. All good fun.....

Ardcase. You have to store it once removed looks harder to get to pedals.dows not cover bonnet release cable lever. X-defend folds onto floor,quicker easier to use. Pity they can’t use an Oxford type bike alarm that if it’s tampered with it...

Find the colour of the wire that comes off the bulb and work towards the switch checking for power. Not many joins to check. I normally check the main bulkhead connections & then by gearbox. Does your diff lock light work? Could you use the...

Thanks. Sadly Horseshoe Lane has a Voluntary Restraint on it to drive it West to East. Think I'll have to plan to return at a quiet time and try it the other way round though. Bit of a lack of passing places if you meet anyone, so can see sense...

If it can get from Andover to N.wales it can’t be that bad eh? Welcome

If I plan a route I never know if it’s good 1 way. Do look at contours when planning. Make a few notes about sections & if there is more about being better the other way you can reverse the map direction. Just need to remember road junctions &...

While laning this year we also did the famous/infamous "Bastard" lane, properly known as Horseshoe lane. It's another one of those lanes you see people driving badly on YouTube and making a complete hash of it. You can see it on the ground too...