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Perfect! Cheers, I'll have a tinker there then.

Just replaced a set of plugs in my 3500s to cure a misfire. Noticed that plugs 4,6,1,7 were sooted. This hints to me that one of my carbs is either a bit rich, or the choke might be not coming fully off on that carb. Question is... Which carb feeds those 4 cylinders? Also can anyone point...

....Annnnnd ... just after I order a filter for a tenner, there's the link to one costing around £3. Perfect! ;)

Tha Good to know - that's what I just ordered.

Thanks, Colin - just what I needed to know.

Since the intermaweb is SUCH a convenience for us classic lovers - I'm hoping to find much of my servicing stuff out there on Ebay - where very often, postage is much cheaper than my usual suppliers. My query is about oil filters for the V8. One on Ebay is listed as for the Land Rover Disco V8...

One thing I forgot to mention ... was one of the motor brushes was a bit sticky and, I reckon, slightly limiting the flow of electrons resulting in a slower sweep. Clearing this up, and cleaning the commutator may have helped too. One thing I haven't touched is the wiper switch in the cab. I...

Done! They work beautifully after this work. I think the main culprit, as has been suggested, is the delay switch. So inspired was I that I also gave a good service to one of the wiper motors on my 1959 Land Rover, last weekend. So now I know they're fixed .... can somebody turn off the...

I am waiting to see if it's the switch, Ron! One other observation I made was that the halting NEVER happened without a load on - ie when I removed the wipers, they operated perfectly (apart from doing anything about cleaning the screen that is). When I put the wipers back on and used dusters...

Thanks Dave - that's clear. I'll have a look at the weekend.

Thanks, Dave Where is this device? Is it by the motor, or are you referring to the knob by my steering wheel?

I had a search before posting this, but didn't spot a similar issue. Apologies if it's been done elsewhere. The ONLY thing not working perfectly (at the moment) on my '72 P6 are the wipers. When first on they often work fine, but after several minutes at low speed, or on intermittent they...

Well yes. Unless they're of the type that aren't supposed to lock up when you pull on them. Some rely on a ball bearing that rolls forward to jam the mechanism under hard breaking.

Dropping the price to £180 now so it's cheaper than on ebay. Not sure what price to pitch them, to be honest - I know some sets have gone for around £500 so can't be bad. On ebay some fella's selling each piece at around £40 each.

I have for sale a full set of velour seats, in black, for a series 2 (would also fit a series 1) in good condition. Complete with rear arm rest. Photo attached - though it's not a good one - sunlight and shadows make them look faded - they're not. Thought I'd post here before going to...

Ru5ty Between a carb and the vacuum advance, on the dizzy, there is a thin s tiff pipe 2-3mm wide- normally shiny black. Tug it off the carb, and suck. You should feel resistance, and if you put your tongue over the hole you should feel suction. If there's no resistance, your pipe isn't...

I've temporarily taken my MG style tank off, while I think about how it can be done better. It's mounted where people have been suggesting, getting in the way of sparkie access, but more seriously , I wasn't happy with it chaffing the brake pipes. Definitely go for a gap!

Yes indeedy.

Thanks for your sage advice chaps. Having spoken to a local garage "expert" he put me off the idea of a 5 speed, using the word "agricultural" .... so then I go and replace the clutch then see all these comments saying how it is such a good upgrade. Doh!! In the end - even thought I bought a...

Specifically left side (passenger in UK) - with or without decent ball joints top and bottom. A pair would also be good. Chris

Right so - answering my own post, for the benefit of others who might want to go down this route: Inside diameter = 12.54mm Outside diameter = 15.44mm I turned down a piece of plastic electrical conduit, slit it down the side and was able to install it over the rods in situ. A bit of brake...

Partly because I don't want to wait for the post, and partly for the satisfaction of using my lathe to make something ... can anybody supply a tech diagram, or dimensions of the selector rod bushes fitted to a 3500s gearbox? :D

Hi I'm considering changing the clutch in my "new" 1972 P6 myself. While I've gone to the trouble of dropping the gearbox etc. what other things could I quickly and simply replace / renew? I'm thinking: engine mounts gearbox rubber mounts (are there any?) any oil seals - gearbox/ crankshaft...

Well thanks for the welcome chaps. Having had a chat with a localish mechanic I'm going off the idea of the SD1 box, due to budgetry constraints. What is it about replacing clutches that attracts such different quotes? Some people I know get them done for £300, others are quoted over £1000...

Cheers Johnny E Never quite sure how to take the credit for a good looking thing I've had so little involvement in, as yet, but thanks. I can take credit, however, for the fact that the tacho now works. :-) (and the horn switch .... I kid you not, the car came with receipts from two garages...