Hi there how much are you after for your disco ? Mike

Just to add my bit to the thread. If you can collect it i come down to newbury every 6 - 8 weeks and live just outside brum. I could collect it from you and then store it until mid jan and save a trip. If that's any help let me know. Mike

Hi Alex, Ran out of time see the PM can arrange a later collection. Let me know Mike

Do you have a friendly garage nearby ? If so go and see them they can give you a letter saying the engine has been inspected and that the installation is correct. This normally satisfies teh DVLA. They may charge a small amount for this but it will be worth it. I know of a garage in...

I changed the axles on my defender a few years ago. The quickest way is to just bolt in the complete axles and bleed the brakes, lot less hassle than messing about changing hubs etc. Mike

Just logged on and read your message. Does he have a contact number ? tried google but doesn't come up with anything.

The bolts at the rear prop are either 17 or 19mm from memeory. The bolts on the front of the IRD unit are either long torx or allen bolts with 10 or 11mm nuts. Center ird bolts are 10 mm. I'm told that you can move the center bearings with a bearing puller or you can tap them off with a...

other option try spending £35 quid on some real steel gasket sealant and see if that cures it. Supposed to be used on nascar engines. Mike

Hi there if the rad was okay before then it isn't going to change just cause you've changed the head gasket !!!, the garage will almost certainly tell you that. I've done loads of these engines and if the engine is still getting hot i'd try one thing first if not then the liners have moved and...

How far did you drive it with it overheated ? If the engine gets too hot the liners move in the block and dodn't sit properly. The head can also go soft so that when you change the gasket it works for a while then it goes again. The k series engine is a very fickle engine. Push the liners...

Very easy to do. I've just done mine on an 02 plate. You pull the heater buttons of can be quite tight. Then you will see two cross head screws undo those and teh front fascia comes off. Then the bulbs are gently pulled out from the front. Get new ones from a cars spares replace them and...

Hi did you use the correct anti freeze ? The old blue stuff won't mix with the modern oats antifreeze. It goes like jelly and blocks up then you need to flush the complete system. Mike

Where are you based i've got one it's a bit dusty but it did work okay ? Mike

Can the guy who you bought it off get it approx 20 miles to me @ Jct 10 of the M42 or meet somewhere over the weekend? I'm coming down to newbury on friday evening and again sun afternoon and could meet on the A34. Cheers Mike

It definately looks like the head gasket had similar problems on my mgf. If you do the job then check the cylinder liners are protruding slightly. If they aren't then you will be waisting your time. I use the new multilayer gasket and haven't had any problems since, but YOU must check the water...

Hi i'm trying to get a car shell moved from edinburgh to tamworth (Talbot Sunbeam). I don't mind if someone can do it to say manchester and i will come and collect it from there. Willing to pay reasonable costs. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Mike

Hi im interested in these seats would you accept £40 for them ? any chance of some pics can you send to 07854961564. where abouts in somerset are you ? Thanks Mike