Dunno about getting in down there, guess there will be parking close by... I should be there, oil leaks/engine/ gearbox all holding together plus crossed fingers toes etc.. Mine will be the Dulux Blue, Series 3, 72, with roof rack and top box.... Pop up and say Hi if you see us..:D

Does anyone know if Halfords do the plastic line and olives?? Got a feckin leaking pipe 1 week before London to Brighton....:(

Yeah alright Smartarse! In my defence, I had just got in, kids were mucking about, dogs needed walking.. I woz distracted from the LHD bit.... :rolleyes:

Um Roxxo old chap... Am I mistaken or it a left hand drive??

Have you checked the block for cracks?? My original 2 1/4 had a 2 inch crack behind the starter motor, that lost a small amont of water all the time, took me ages to suss it out...

Will a 2 1/4 head fit straight on to a 2.5 NA? If so, would skimming the 2 1/4 head give you more power?:o

Ello Mate :D I do indeed think we need a LR section on the BB site, methinks a PM to Rhino and we shall have some fun ;) I got a 1972 Series 3 SWB, some piccies in the gallery somewhere, have put a 2.5 NA diesel lump in it, still gutless, but great fun, bought mine for £500 on ebay, but...

Ere Roxxo... Would you be working on Honda Blackbirds by any chance???

Have you got the right thermostat for the engine? Think it should be an 80 degree one but could be wrong... And I have not sorted out the head, sorry forgot been so busy etc :o :o

Soz, will get me coat...................................:cool:

Club hammer will do then?

Cheers mate, was thinking along those lines... Guess something like a valve spring compresser would do the trick as I have split pins....

Noticed that my shocks are moving quite freely on the rubber grommets, in on side has almost gone completely, shocks aint leaking etc so should be good. In my infinate wisdom I bought a set of shock grommets from e bay, BUT they seem to come in 2 halves slightly cone shaped, is this normal...

Dunno if its the same for cars, but on the Truck MOT its OK for an oil leak, so long as its minor, and not causing or give the tester reason to believe that it drips, think all wagon owners tend to crap em selves at MOT time! I know one guy who parked his unit on a housing estate, cleaned any...

I think the 2.25 has a vertical injector pump, that is driven fron the cam halfway along the block, and a 2.5 has the horizontal pump driven from a timing belt/chain at the front of the engine...:) I stand to be corrected.

One shot I guess..

Are there any lube points for the swivel balls etc?:confused:

Well.... Filled her up with oil, went for a 10 mile drive, bit of town and some fast (well for a Landy) bits, and nothing, no bang, no noise (Strange ones anyway) and no leaks when I got back, guess it was just natures way of telling to fill the fecker up with oil..... ;o)

OK, will fill with oil and await the big 'BANG'...........

Actually...... Will be keeping the Series 3, so will still be asking inane and dull questions...