Search results

I dreamt my V8 ran out of fuel :(

Just to explain - last time I did any paint work on a car we are talking over 4 decades ago, so paints have changed (I did not use a tiecoat then). I agree, I should have probably gone back to bare metal The reason I mentioned Hammerite is because someone I know uses that and then puts a top...

Thanks for the excellent advice - maybe we should have a forum for painting Landys! I did think about using a heat gun but anyway, I followed the acid etch by sanding down the bubbles/ripples and then applied a zinc primer. The point about using the same manufacturer was not the issue as the...

I think that technically windshield should still hinge but mine is fixed. As far as painting - the alloy if it is exposed may have white dust on and whilst I sanded that before using the acid etch primer, maybe not enough to get a shiny surface (hence the bubbling on that bit?).

I have filled and sanded the bulkhead on my 1985 110, then used Acid Etch primer as I was down to some bare metal and the hinges are alloy. Trouble was I got a reaction in a few areas (see attached) and I was pretty certain I had sanded and cleaned (incl tack cloth) pretty thoroughly. Sanded...

Finished sanding and filling some rust holes on the bulkhead. Just sprayed primer (used acid etch as I thought the windscreen-bulkhead hinge was an alloy). Fine on the sanded metal but reacted with some of the paint - school boy error not to check - but seems fine on the filler (where I was...

Well I eventually got round to trying the rectangular push on shaft retainer - it did not work well. My solution was to drill a hole in the shaft and push a split pin through. I then drilled a hole in the lever and pushed another split pin through the head of the first split pin, through this...

Need to go to specsavers!

I have an early V8 (no cats, no sensors) and no problem starting with the choke from cold but running was not right, this will sound daft but it felt as if the engine was trying to clear it's throat. I then found one of the carburettor vent tubes was blocked (the other was mucky), after I...

I have now measured distances and the fatter stalk on the clutch pedal seems to add about 2cm (see attached). The actual pedal seems about central on the stalk and the bigger rubber (with metal claws for attachment) is not significant (approx 0.5cm). So by my calculation the anomaly is about 2.5 cm.

I have sent a picture but without the tape measure, I will try that tomorrow. Incidentally, looking at images on the web, I have noticed that early defenders (1985) have the wider stem on the clutch BUT I only found a 1984 petrol Defender that had the wider stem and the same type of pedal. So...

Many thanks for that. As you will see my clutch pedal has a thick stalk and a metal lip but the brake pedal does not. This requires an unusual mix of pedal rubbers - see https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233326277842

You are correct - the left end of the box is hitting the clutch pedal, so there is no way it can fit.

Damn - I was sold on the idea of the yellow one as I liked the little flashing light. I had been toying with cutting one end off the box to let the clutch pedal fit, that way I could still have the little light :)

I just bought an Adrenalin for an pre 86 v8 but the clutch pedal prevents it being fitted i.e. distance from brake to clutch is different. Has anyone had similar issues and if so did you find a solution? I have contacted the supplier and they suggest that the pedals can get slightly bent to one...

I guess I am a bit old fashioned - with points it is fairly simple to identify faults (simple test light etc) but do accept that electronic ignition can cope better with a worn distributor shaft (e.g. inconsistent firing). Also I am not sure which system is ideal as the wrong combination of...

Nah - simply happy to help.

I did work in information management but am now retired, so was thinking how to make the process smoother. Hmm... can't think how to minimise the abuse you mention. I guess with the best will in the world, vehicles do breakdown but also heavy vehicles when they get stuck do sometimes need...

Not sure how the abuse is happening but there are ways to minimise this using web forms. For example if a member has to log into LandyZone, then you have a trace. If you are using a web form, you can check that it is a human (e.g. REcaptcha) and also capture details that can identify if it is a...

I totally agree with not making details public and data protection legislation would apply anyway. However you already have a directory of user contact details and members could be automatically added/removed to the map from their personal details if they so wished (check box). Using a...