+ 1 for the oil pressure & the method. Did you come to any conclusion re. the tapping noise?

I'm deeply hurt LOL ;) Owned two of them (admittedly old E34/E39) & neither have spoilt my 61 years conviction-free driving record.

So many people use WD40 as a releasing agent (aka penetrating oil) which sometimes works, but it's not what the formulation was intended for ie WD = water dispersant. There are many alternatives on the market, personally I've sworn by Duck-oil...

Yesterday, I met with my youngest son for a leisurely drive in Lola, my Land Rover, to our local pub for a pint. During the journey, as we basked in a rare spell of sunshine, my son—who had recently acquired the latest, feature-rich Apple...

Whatever you decide on .. K.I.S.S :rolleyes:

Lr don't get involved with complaints about cars. Hence passing you back to the main dealer. Main dealers have their own mechanisms of contacting lr direct for warranty claims and problems etc. What they say is correct, yer contract of sale is...

But what if its a Lady type gentleman, would it still cool the lady type gentlemans area the same ?

Only had one experience with AutoDoc & it will not be repeated :( Ordered a transmission service kit for my old 5 series but the filter wasn't correct & when I tried to get AD to replace the item they refused due the filter being 'part of a...

I've lost track of what JLR actually make these days, but I do know that they don't make Land Rovers any more.

Thanks Norseman, Yes agree that she will need to be looked at structurally and will start with getting her over to a trusted mechanic to look her over and give me a verdict. Worth a punt, I think!

Interesting read. As you are probably aware structural corrosion is the biggest killer of LR products, the Classic is certainly no exception so the condition of the shell is your starting point. I suggest you do your homework re. the likely cost...

My tuppenceworth suggests it's circa 1974 onwards, as the earlier blocks had their engine numbers stamped behind the N/S cylinderhead on the bellhousing "hump". It's not a R/R fitment as the alloy carb inlet pipes are pointing lower behind the...

My guess would be '71 as the BL markings(?) wouldn't be on a '81 as LR ltd. came into being in 1978, but then the 101 FC didn't exist in '71 o_O Either way the engine's condition would appear to place it in the 'boat anchor' category.

Not boring Norseman and as aj1954 said, important info if originality is a concern. My 1989 2 door is not very original. It was LHD now RHD with a VM replaced by a 300Tdi. TBH I was given the spolier and think the vehicle is missing something...

A liner problem is easy to diagnose, but hopefully that is not your problem as the condition is terminal. If you have a slipping liner the engine will be quiet when cold but as it starts to warm a distinct metallic tap (at piston speed not...

I wouldn't bother too much about timing marks, except as a guide with a timing light, as the correct setting for a new engine may not be so after years of wear 'n tear. If ever I feel the need to alter the timing on my 3.5efi I do it the old...

Depending on how you rate originality the 6 vent slot spoiler was introduced in Oct. '89 & this is the only version that I assume is still available new. An '89 prior to that month should have the earlier 4 slot version, which in turn superseded...

I replaced mine a few years ago but can't remember the thread details, sorry. What amused me is that the makers handbook states that the spoiler can be removed to protect it from possible damage when driving off-road .. that may be the case when...

You have my sympathy, the driver's door mechanism failed on my RRC two years ago & refused to open from either outside or inside. The central locking worked ok but that was that. A much younger/slimmer indie. climbed in from the passenger side &...

Interesting project. I owned a Lightweight years ago, a (now) rare 2A & remember it was a different driving experience to a standard 88/109, examples of which I've also owned & I didn't really take to it .. but that's just me. Good luck with...

Although I have never ventured into EAS ownership my experience of metal suspension mirrors your own; in 61 years of motoring I've suffered just one leaf spring failure & two of coils .. neither vehicle was a LR product.

Whilst there's no such thing as zero risk. you can mitigate obvious risk. Another EAS failure that would leave me and any passengers stranded in a cold dark night, miles from home can be avoided by removing the source of risk. Of course, I'm not...

.... No offense taken, you Leyland driver you😜

Speaking for myself as a P38 owner, I found the analogy very funny. But then Clarkson and I are only three years apart in age and we're both 'old skool' in humour and opinion. :)

I don't understand why you have chosen to use the term belittle as I never intended anything of the sort .. I'm sure my post concluded with the phrase 'no offence guys' but perhaps you missed that? When it comes to headlights I was referring to...

a lot of folks cite this.. i've worried about it, not because of the cost, but whether its expected, eg if you should be getting 20mpg but only getting 10mpg then i'd be concerned what is wrong and it should be fixed. i'm not going to be happy to...

Not really, the only time I ever did a brim-to-brim was on a 600+ mile road trip in my current 3.5efi auto that is factory standard when it comes to engine/drivetrain & wheels/tyres. When it comes to general motoring I just put E5 in when the...

Wrong generation of cab(s) Google Metrocab & no the classic does not have headlamps like that o_O

Did well to squeeze a straight 6 in there, did they 'modify' the bulkhead? With R&D money being short I would have thought Rover would have at least experimented with the later version of the P5 engine which was producing as much power/torque as...

I found the above posts interesting & will add my own experience(s) On the subject of subbing out; back in 2000 I met such a contractor who was attending to P38 4.6 V8's at a time when LR main stealers were still dealing with warranty claims...