I have been recommissioning a 3 bearing 2 1/4 petrol engine only to find the main bearing shells are shot. While in bits I looked at the thrust washers. 3 questions I have are 1, Which way round are the thrust washers supposed to be? 2, One of the washers has +5 on it, is this the .005 that is...

Hi folks, Could anyone tell me how to tell the difference between brake wheel cylinders? I have a bitsa that has not been on the road for a few years and was going to swap the wheel cylinders as a precaution but which ones do I order? The fronts have 1 1/2 inch moulded into them if this helps...

Getting hold of the tooth rail that runs along the top of the windsceen and the infills above the doors can be a problem with fitting a full tilt, but the full tilt is obviously a lot easier to convert to topless and easier to store a rag top than a load of bodywork.

steering damper?

Thats great thanks. I think I need about 1.6m/64" so one of those will be great. If its too long I can always cut it down but stretching it would be a little more problematic. Thanks again. Malc.

I have recently brought some of this Rubber Matting Its not as thick as previously mentioned but i would say quite a bit cheaper, And if its only for light use just the job. I am also cutting some for the footwells and tops of rear arches. Just read the thread so far and am now wishing I had...

As the title suggests does anybody know the length of the bonnet release cables. I am looking at fitting one to a Series 3 and blanking the hole in the grill off so it cannot be opened without getting access to inside the cab. There are two listed for the Defender that look like they might be...

As you have the little triangles on the sides of your canvas, Do they cover holes? Could the straps be for poles of some description that went through those said holes?

As the title says, Looking for a reasonably priced pair of front seats for my series 3 but would prefer the later defender type. Also wanted is the light cover from inside the offside rear tub. I am located in Long Eaton, Notts. NG10 and would prefer something local but i do work around central...

looks like a series3 with a series2 rad panel and door hinges to me.

You should be able to. I have just fitted an electronic conversion kit to a standard dizzy and that works OK. This is what I fitted Malc.

It might be worth throwing a tape measure across the screens. I think the series 1 is slightly narrower than the series 3, but don't take my word for it, There will be somebody on here who knows for definite.

That would be great Rattlegun if you would be so good, I am sure there are quite a few people on here who will appreciate such a piece of information. Myself obviously included. Malc.

I got mine from a supplier on line. I ordered "Aircraft Blue" thinking it would be something like the blue the airforce used but it turned out more like a royal blue. I used it anyway and now its looking good. I was told I would need about 3 litres by a car sprayer friend but it was better...

Johnny, given that you now have proof yours is an early sixties series 2 you should be able to get a vin plate from the nice people at the series 2 club. Malc.