1. magnetman

    parcel shelf rattle

    still need drawing/pictures of how to get trims off, anyone got any ideas?
  2. magnetman

    parcel shelf rattle

    Thanks so much for your help, I attach a pictureof the rattling bit, it appears to be the bit in the middle that the parcel shelf slides into and rests on. I thought if I could remove the panels above and below, (one above with the speaker in, and the carpeted boot one below) I could see if any...
  3. magnetman

    parcel shelf rattle

    Hi Guys, having an annoying rattle in my 2008 TDV8, tracked it down to the rear parcel shelf mounting trim. have tried stuffing bits of rubber etc to wedge it tight, no good, it looks to me as if the trim mounting is loose, I am tempted to to try to remove the trim panel above it (the one with...
  4. magnetman

    2.25L petrol timing

    Thanks! BTDC make so much more sense!
  5. magnetman

    How to get greece into swivel housing

    Clarification, when I said disengage freewheel hubs,this means engage normal hubs, i.e make the axle internals move with forward vehicle movement, like a Landy that does not have free wheel hubs fitted....
  6. magnetman

    Couple of questions about originality

    my series 3 heater, ..warm as toast, also defrosts faster than our moderns.... just remember to turn the fan on as there is no flow generated by forward movement
  7. magnetman

    2.25 petrol running very cold

    same problem with mine, bought new sender( cheap Britpart) and gauge now reads almost in the red! be careful when removing old sender, it screws into an adapter, not direct in the block
  8. magnetman

    How to get greece into swivel housing

    depends on usage, if you do many miles a year then best to replace seals and use oil, if only minimal use then one shot is fine, I used it on my 73, where seals were shot and oil leaked straight out, but the grease now keeps swivels nicely coated. dont forget to disengage freewheel hubs if...
  9. magnetman

    Battery charger/recover/trickle

    Aldi do a charger, will do cars and bikes, all auto, will also re-condition, only ~£14, I have two and they keep my landy battery perfect, and have kept my MGB battery in perfect condition for the last two years even though it has not been used in all that time. they dont always have them in...
  10. magnetman

    2.25L petrol timing

    Hi Can you confirm this is 6 degrees AFTER TDC?, I can`t get my head around setting timing ATDC, but this is what the manual says?
  11. magnetman

    Wanted

    Hi Guys, I want some rear 11 leaf springs for my 88" SWB station wagon, would prefer originals from some one upgrading to para`s if possible, does anyone know of any? thanks in advance
  12. magnetman

    Series 3 with pond in footwell!!!

    took me ages to seal mine but now finally dry! was coming in around windscreen frame past perished rubbers and even past the glass itself! I used "captain Tolleys creeping crack cure" that fixed it. I also sealed the valley between the footweel wall and the inner mudshield, and any where I could...
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    rear springs

    Edd, can you let me know if the springs are still available? thanks Magnetman
  14. magnetman

    Djdommyp's Green machine project series 3

    Limestone! good choice.....
  15. magnetman

    Brake query and new toy!

    Brake clamps on all flexy`s as close to pipe union as possible, that should give you an idea... are you sure all the air is out? they are a bigger to bleed properly...