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Perfect, no sign of cracking or warping. To check I've put a straight edge all over it diagonally, across at 6 points and along at 6 points, not a chink of daylight to be seen. spins

Now however, we find another issue. After stripping the head of al it's moving bits, I have cleaned it as best I can and what appears to be, depending who I ask, either a big problem, ie replace the head, or a Nah, they all do that/look like that, it's nothing to worry about. In the image...

Thank you @steve2286w really helpful and as I suspected, just needed someone to confirm my thoughts.

Good morning fellow addicts. Tonk, 2.25 petrol engine 1968 vintage, is having a complete overhaul of the top end and I have read in many places that if I'm doing the cylinder head gaskets, valves, springs etc etc I should also replace the water pump and thermostat. Thermostat is not a problem...

Thank you @Gatherrover and @saxavordian we came to the same conclusion, after animated discussion. Do you think, and knowing L/R as I do, the bodies/bulkheads were all built the same and it was only further down the production process that the engine was decided? Rhetorical question really, as...

Will do @codfather79 however one of the many many issues I'm finding with the new loom, and I want to make it clear, this isn't a criticism of Autosparks, Tonk at best is a bodged 2/2A/3 'hybrid (that's the polite version...) is that there appear to be many, many more wires than I have things to...

Good afternoon all, final short strokes on getting Tonk back on the road. In a moment of madness I tore out the wiring, then bought a new one, from Autosparks. In that order, no photos or anything as the old one was so bogged, and didn't work most of the time so it would have been pointless...

Thank you all for your input, very much appreciated. I guess it's one of those Series Land Rover things. It was working. And now it's not. Back to first principles and I guess everyone who's ever owned one of these things has had theirs do exactly this, Work one day, not the next. I'll report back!

Good morning all. I've 'rebuilt' my S2a/S3 It's on an 'F' plate but there are S3 bits in it so not entirely sure which. Mostly bodywork and the like, but fitted a new fuel tank. There was crud in the bottom of the old one. On reconnecting everything I can get it to crank, but nothing happens...

Thanks Hopper, you confirm what i suspect, they're what I reckon too, my lights are on the wing, the picture with the daft dog is Tonk. And re fitting with a gap is the way forward I've heard. Let's the aforementioned water and crud drain away preventing the footwell from falling out! Thanks...

Holy thread resurrection! I have a Series ? not sure see my avatar for reference. The mudshields inside the wings are completely scrod, see photos for evidence. I'm looking at the various offerings from Paddock and can't see anything remotely resembling them. Looking around the I can only see a...

Blackburn: it is the one on my profile, with mutt on bonnet, on an 'F'. And the docs say Ser2 but .... It's a bit of a Trigger's Broom I think. I bought it (was given, almost), from an old family friend who had it for 20+ years and it never really strayed far from the farm gate, even before he...

Evening all, I wish to speak of oil seals, freewheeling hubs and confusion for Tonk. 88" Series 2. I have leaks on the rear offside hub and offside fwh. I've looked on various forums and am now confused on two fronts. Looking at Paddock for the rear hub kit it says for part number RTC3534...

'Pologies @Turboman, I wasn't dismissing your advice out of hand, I appreciate all the words of wisdom/advice that I'm getting from all corners of the kingdom, and in the fullness of time I will be seeing to all the quirks, faults and niggles. It's part of the joy of owning one of these things...

Thanks to all of you fro your guidance, after expending lots of knuckles, insulating tape and swearing and shouting, I'm now getting 13.9v at the posts.and it charges. Hurrah! Took her out for a spin and while there are lots of issues, see the picture on New on here forum and you'll see what I...