Recent content by boggie

Hi, No, it is an early (66) S2a with no servo and the older type master cylinder. Thanks

Hi All, Strange problem here. I fitted a complete set of new brakes, master/slaves, pipes etc late last year. All was well apart from taking ages to get a good pedal (bleeding with the car jacked up at the front solved this) and having to back off one front drum adjuster due to a slight...

Cheer James, I should have also asked, how much do I need to change the oil in both diffs please? Thanks

Hi All, Am planning a trip to the factors at lunch to get some diff oil to service both axels. Annoyingly, I have left the manual at home so I don't know what the LR recommended type is. Can anyone help please? Thanks, B PS: Will the same oil also suit the gear box?

Interesting, so compression may actually be higher warm! Thanks again James, much appreciated. B

Great! Thanks James. I should also point out that these readings were taken cold, I assume they will be lower when hot? I had a quick look at the head with a totch in the dark but it has been painted so it is difficult to see. I don't suppose you (or anyone else) has a picture of the compression...

Hi All, I performed a Comp Test today and came up with the following results: 1: 138 psi 2: 145 psi 3: 145 psi 4: 138 psi Do these sound ok? After consulting the Haynes book of lies, I found the following info: 7:1 Motor 145 psi 8:1 Motor 160 - 170 psi How do I know if I have a 7:1...

Thanks for the info Graham, I have an early petrol 2a with individual wipers so luckily have the round smiths heater. Do you know how the vents attach to the screen and the 'factory' run for the pipes between them and the heater please? Cheers, B

Hi all, The S2a I am restoring has no heater. I want to fit one but would like it to be as authentic as possible. So I have bought and restored a S2a round heater. I have managed to get hold of a pair of 2a windscreen demisters and pipes, the type shown here: and a rheostat like this one...

Tom: That would be great, thanks! Oxides: Thanks for that although I have to take the seat box out as I plan to fit a S3 gearbox in the near future. However, knowing that there is an access hatch means that I can replace the pipe before the box swap. Cheers, B

Great - Thanks! Can I assume that with just the seat box removed that I can see the top of the tank as yours is? To clarify - I need to know the internal diameter of the fuel supply pipe (the black plastic one in your image). I had tried a search but came up with two possible answers; 5/8 and...

Hi all, Have any of you got a picture of the fuel tank with the seat unit removed and happen to know what the internal diameter of the fuel pipe is please? Thanks, B

Hmmm, fair point. As you say; not ideal but it will work. I am considering making a braced rollover hoop, bolted through the floor to the chassis just behind the seats at some point. If I do, I will add a seatbelt loop mount but until then I will do as you did. Thanks

Yes, I looked at those as I have a pair for the TR3a but they require a pillar mounted loop which I want to avoid so I can go topless in the summer. Where did you mount yours please?

Ahh, I see. I assumed that by fitting it on the bulkhead the reel would be orientated across the car rather than along it.