Have you got a good earth connection to the battery? And another good connection from the engine to the chassis? If this one is bad the electrikity will try and complete the circuit any other way it can, resulting in odd things happening.

Sounds to me like you have a short in the system some where that is draining the battery. Someone bypassed the main loom to the fog for a reason. An 86 could well have a relay for the starter under the fuses, my 1990 did. But now has a direct...

No matter which anti corrosion system you use none are a do once thing, depending on the use of vehicle, where you live it is a repeat job. I live by the sea and mine is a working farm truck, gets a good underside wash/dry then respray with...

Everything that does not get hot, or move. But make sure you do the inside of the chassis box sections as well, that is even more important than the outside.

Having re watched steamwally's video he does say it took him half an hour.[but he forgot to film it] I do now recall bit of a faff with the reverse idler in the way[ reason my box was appart was its replacement.

Now there's one, it was last autumn and I just can not remember. Sorry.

So did mine, hard to think what your issue could be.

Solder heat shrink joints are okay, but a new bullet connector and block is most authentic.

Turners do quality head gasket sets def replace valve stem seals, I would also strip the valves and springs, rockers check for any damage and lap them in, inspect head for damage/ cracks etc and order parts once

Different destinations each year. They went to Harris this year I took the club through my bit when they were here so they could get a run round the Wilks estate. I think there was about 35 land rovers as our local club joined them for the...

You may well have an "Agri spares" place near you, they will have a selection of struts used to lift open tractor windows and other access panels.

And as @marjon says do not use those blue "scotch block" connectors. There are other similar products today that work the same way today by squeezing the wire between two thin metal bits while splitting the sheath, contact area is very small and...

By the time they got to the TD5 they went back to a very chunky cast jobbie with replaceable inserts where the centre pivot and the slave cylinder pushrod go. I've had clutch problems but never the clutch fork.

The clutch fork is an item that went downhill when the coilers arrived, Series 3 had a cast item with a nylon bearing for the post. So called heavy duty [ extra bit of metal welded on the back of arm] available. Problem I have had with a...

There is no sliding any thing in. Head off, clean the surfaces of block and head, composite gasket. Follow correct torque down method. Head can be remove with manifolds on but more weight. Plumbers blow lamp is a good small heat source. Some...

Sometimes looking at an issue the next day provides the answer. :D :D

Okay so I think I've sorted this - clearly not looking properly at 11pm last night when I was trying to fit it. If you look at the sixth photo, you can just about see the stud from the mount sticking down, this was resting on the chassis leg...

Just to confirm @Hicap phill above the interior/ dash light switch as standard gives dash lights one way and interior light the other way with both off in the middle.

Could be the clutch flexi pipe has delaminated inside, result black fluid and possible blockage. Remove pipe from slave and see if fluid will flow from master.

My 1990 Ninety has both Permanent live wire and a switched one available for the lighter socket. I think how which was connected depended on the country vehicle was sold in.

As Adam Savage on MythBusters would say" Thars your problem" What about finding a scrapped even dumped trailer with a braked axle to fit to yours?

I don't think anyone is saying it isn't a thing. They are mandated for most cars drag racing if you go over 'x' speed or run 'y' time. But rarely are they a factory fitted item on most vehicles or 4x4's. And certainly never in the case of the...

What is a matter with the trailer brakes? In good order the trailer brakes will be coming on with only a normal light touch on the towing vehicles brakes. And the more weight there is in the trailer the harder its brakes should come on. Or is...

Have a look at "Steam Wally" series 3 gearbox overhaul video's on the You tube. Helped a lot when I did mine last year. There are 3 parts. May help.

I would have to ask how would the inspector know? Or have you already told him? I cant see how a standard S3 would break a prop and have bits flying around, it would have to be a very badly neglected UJ to let go shirley? But at the end of the...

Also never had or heard of a series prop coming apart, even when a UJ fails they keep working safely [ making a din to let you know there is an issue to sort.]

Had to adjust just about every single item. Never, ever fit anything tight. Roof, side frames, tubs, wings bulkheads etc before checking everything lines up. We live and learn 🤔🙄

After a LOT of faff yesterday, I managed to syphon out 60L of contaminated diesel. I've put 500ml of low ash 2 stroke in the tank and I'm going to fill her up today and keep filling her up every time I've used a 1/4 of a tank or less. Thanks...

The part the bulb holder slides into is not replaceable as it’s part of the instrument. I repaired mine recently with the tube of a felt pen and glued it in. I then used heat proof tape round the bulb holder so it was a nice fit. I’ve got LED...

Another Yes from me.