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Foolproof method 1: Remove No1 plug, rotate engine until No1 piston is at TDC (use long thin screwy), remove rocker cover and make sure both valves on No 1 are fully closed ie loose tappets, put vac advance where it sits nicely, remove dissy cap and make sure the rotor arm is pointing at No1...

Best extend them and run them along the chassis to the rear where the oil mist being emitted on that long hard hill can lubricate the screen of white van man sat fuming on your bumper. Also stops the cab filling with fumes after a hot run when you've got your vents open;)

I'm new to this too but the way I do it is this: First, by using photoshop or a similar programme make sure the file size of your image if it's a jpeg is less than 244 kb. This can be done by reducing the number of pixels in your pic (with photoshop you go to image/image size and alter the...

Might be totally off beam here but have you checked the pump timing? A seriously out timing can cause overheating. Good luck Dave

Thanks Sean, I've had a play with the pics so maybe these will be OK

Can anyone tell me how to exchange the actuating pins on these servos? There is a spring behind a castellated washer, is this washer holding everything in place and if so how is it removed without damaging it? Also, does anyone know what the switch does that sits below the master cylinder...

When you say nothing happens do you mean there is no resistance to the pedal or that you have a normal pedal feel without the disengagement happening? If it's the latter and the vehicle has been stood then the driven plate is probably stuck to the flywheel. In this case you will have to tow...

Thanks for that, I have seen ads for bolt on discs but without prices, makes me feel they're very expensive and dosh is a little scarce at present. Dave:(

You're a star Charles, I'm in Northamptonshire, would you be willing to post it and I'll send you a cheque beforehand? If so can you please weigh it and I'll cost the postage on the web and post a cheque to you. Many thanks Dave

Hi, Sorry for not being clear, I've got a LWB with 11" drums and a servo but I have read somewhere that a 90 servo will slot straight on to my S3 and it's bigger. Hopefully this would be a cheap way of helping the old girl stop the old girl. Have you heard of this being done by anyone? Many...

Hi, I've got a servo and 11" drums but was looking for a larger servo. Have read somewhere that a 90 servo is bigger than the one fitted to my series 3 which would no doubt take a little less effort to slow the beast. Many thanks Dave

Thanks for that, any particular type of Defender and has anyone written down what else you need to source and change? Really appreciate this info. Ta!

Can anybody help me please, I'm wanting to upgrade the brakes on my series 3 so that my good lady can drive it ( all seven stone of her). Will I be able to fit a larger servo from a 90 (8") straight onto the master cylinder of my S3? Any help gratefully received :)

Hi men, Just read that a defender servo of some 8" dia will fit straight onto my ser 3. Is this right and if so has anybody got one for sale? Many thanks Dave

Many thanks, I'll go shopping:)

Thanks for that, it's got the dreaded 4203 up front and I've just spent £50 on sound proofing kit. Checked it all out with Perkins and the lump started life in 1978 in a Commer Dodge walk through van. Sounds like a veg van to me:D Thanks again..Dave

Sorry to appear so dim but I'm wondering why my 109 1980 series three has wheel arch spats, have these been added at point of overhaul approx 5 years ago or is it something to do with the Salisbury rear axle width? How do I go about uploading some pics, I'm not all that computer literate so...

Anybody got a favourite mail order filter supplier who knows which oil and fuel filter fits the 4203? Thanks..Dave

Just bought a 4203 in a 109 Series 3, can anyone send me a pic of an exhaust manifold for this engine as the one fitted has been cobbled together in a gas stop as opposed to gas flow kind of way. Thanks..Dave

Many moons ago I had a LWB series 2a in resplendent day glo orange complete with Harvey Frost and slow flashing yellow lights, it was Meccano all over again. Managed to break it's back pulling a big diesel Renault van up a large hill. Both doors flew open as the cab tried to follow the Reno...