Thanks guys. Its beyond the "shutting by corners" routine now - the lower gate will not close on the O/S, so the upper does not reach its pins. I think the body may have a twist in it, that sprung when I repaired the chassis without jigging. As the proverbial "they" say...bugger

Still getting nowhere, and have MOT soon so the birmingham spanner will have to come into play. Every time I think I will get some running maintenance done...

Thanks Norsey! got new Bearmach springs and Br!tpart dampers on back, cannot afford LR ones. Do you have a part No. for the rings, please?

What they said while you are in there, knock the crap out of the air filter too

Silver hammerite-type paint sprays well with cellulose thinners/xylene. Looks good, very forgiving on uneven surfaces and cheap enough when bought from a paint factors, un-brand-named. Plant/tractor enamel likewise, available in many colours off the shelf.

Always the way, heres me at the arse end of the UK and everything I want is upcountry..could have really done with that battery.

Rrrrright! I'll see that Disco and.... check out this RRC !! Read 'em and weep, Janner!

I'll see your Plymouth and raise you Looe...

Love/hate...love/hate...jealousy

Oooh, you!!!

interesting bit here ; https://forums.lr4x4.com/topic/77747-simplest-300tdi-coolant-alarm/

Clever! Well, cleverer than me...and as we know, that doesnt take much. But still....

I was thinking more uneven lobe wear than bearings...bit of a stretch, I know, but I have been playing with Ford built Volvos of late and now my mind runs on strange rails. Could one the feel slack in bearings? Yes, if there was lots, but all the various tensions when running could bring it...

Some years back we toyed with the idea of a coolant level gauge in the header tank. The float sensor can be scrounged from another vehicle but sealing it in proved to be a bit of a faff. Now though, there are hot-glue-gun sticks for repairing plastic bodywork, and, I am told, they work to seal...

Are you up to doing the work yourself? Is expense a massive issue? Doing a seal kit is cheap, many decry it but it will get you back on the road for year or two. Next up is second hand, then exchange unit, re-manufactured route. Doing the work is not difficult...its an awkward bugger, heavy...

Repeatedly tried to shut tailgate - failed. Looked for reason for O/S droop - failed. Sprayed with bleach & detergent to combat creeping algae - completed

You could try asking a specialist industrial paint company like Tri-Mite to make up an exciting coloured paint with the formulation of HGV Chassis Black. One Goods Vehicle Testing Station I used years ago had a thing about chassis paint and got all bent out of shape if they suspected there was...

I must say that I agree with your speedo-watching technique, viz-a-vi RRC. I rarely look at the speedo, making more use of the wine of the transfer box along with occasional glances at the rev counter. Hence I have no idea how long this needle bounce has been going on. I only noticed it after I...

Those SP valve tools are nice. My father used one all his working life and I have had one for 25 years. You can make up a piece of tube stock steel, hacksaw and filing to shape, to use with that SP tool. It is a bit fiddly to use, served me for some time though. Have a look in a catalog of...

No seperator back by the tank, like on a Disco 1?