And the answer is...simple. At the foremost inlet port there is a small circular peg: Push the piston in a little to take the spring pressure off it and remove it. Relax the pressure on the piston and it pops out: And its now apart...

Well...I dunno...how did they put it together? What looks like a split ring in the top image isnt...its a blob of muck. Sealed unit? Any and all thoughts most welcome.

Thats what I thought...but if its there I'm blind...will post a piccy tomorrow.

The PAS tank and pipes were removed today. The return line was in two peices, with jubilee clips either side of the join. This is what I found when I pulled em apart: A male-male union of as yet unmeasured size but likely 3/8 BSP. Might come in...

According to t'interweb there are rebuild kits for 110 brake master cylinders. Just removed the one from Izzy and for the life of me I cannot see how it comes apart? As an 87 year model Izzy would have had drums to the rear but it now sports a...

A while back I posted a question about what 2-pack body adhesives folks were using. Someone suggested Optima from Ebay so I sourced one. Yesterday I broke the seal and started bonding in various patches and repair strips. Its quite a thick...

Timing belt...its a mileage or age thing. 10 years is a long time and I share this having learned the hard way when one broke after only 25k miles but was 4 years beyond its time/life.

There are two neutrals, 1 in the main gearbox and 1 in the transfer box. The main gearbox (R380 or LT177) drives an output shaft which typically spins faster than the engine in 5th, the same speed when in 4th and slower when in 1st 2nd and 3rd...

One of the joys of this kind of work is finding you need a new tool. Got some holes to countersink in a tight spot sourced an air drill from Fleabay. Izzy has now moved into the garage and is up on axle stands. Coolant has been dumped and the...

Would be very surprised to find a BSP thread there. First guess would be UNF. Followed by UNC.

I hear that a lot - but ageing parents is one thing, and the other is that life here isn't all safaris and sunsets; there is a lot that doesn't get published in the news, which is very, very tough. Everywhere seems a bit broken at the moment, so...

Looks like it’s had new shocks and turrets in the not too distant past.

Thanks Phil...I can put the worry beads down.

3D model is fantastic ... How is that done ?

Its a technique called photogrammetry. More here: What is Photogrammetry Disclosure - I run the company along with my business partner.

That A frame cross member would have been replaced like for like. Even has the 4 holes for a bose unit (sometimes on range roves & early 110 for a self levelling devise) Later models use a tubular type for the rear arms. There are some nice...

A little bit is not the end of the world, a simple test is get the engine nice and hot, leave it ticking over and loosen the oil filler cap, then place the cap in its home but not screwed in, if it rattles around all is okay, but if it start to...

With Izzy's body off its time to start thinking about its future. As per the other thread, I dont think the current chassis has one. But that kind of depends on what modifications from standard have been previously incorporated, and how easy...

Big day yesterday as Izzy's body came off. Couple of neigbours and the lady of the house press ganged into helping did the job: A pressure wash shifted the dirt and revealed the good bits and horrors in equal measure. The fuel tank has surface...

Good point. Time for a compression test.

White smoke = unburnt fuel or coolant. If its cold...more likey unburnt fuel. Coolant would have other symptoms...loss of coolant being one of them. Blue = oil. At startup probably running past valve stem seals. (On Chieftain tanks this was...

What colour is the smoke? Black? White? Or blue? And where is it coming from? Tailpipe? Under the bonnet?

My 110 has a Isuzu 2.8 engine and that has no lift pump. The Bosch VE rotary does the job once primed and for purging air there is currently a rubber bulb on the fuel line to be squeezed. I cant say I was a fan of the rubber bulb and was...

Correct. 4psi is the max pressure the pump can make against a dead head. It ticks away for a few seconds just before starting the engine then stops. I never hear it when the engines running. Makes bleeding the fuel system a doddle too. I fit 1/8"...

Been staring at rubber grommets for too long...Google is great but the amount of slop served up leaves a needle in a haystack type search. They are close enough. And cheap enough to have a punt and see. And...the brackets are still at a point...

Look on fleabay. Are yours the same size as the LR standard bracket?

This https://amzn.eu/d/iOIAzNi

No chance, mine was used on the Ark, plenty to choose from on the ebay just pick one with a tapered nose.

Got a brand name by chance?

Forward of the rad Izzy carrys a full width intercooler. This is supported by some homemade brackets that are being refurbed, and all are fitted with a common design of support rubber. Does anyone recognise this from the LR parts bin? I need...