this worked fine, thanks for the useful advice & encouragement. the spray bottle I used for the 2-stroke oil clogged up so I just dripped the oil on the filters instead. so far nothing has exploded and the engine power has improved so must have done something right. the filters were so dirty...

"petrol can cause a rash..." thanks for the pointer - good to learn from the experiences of others

Can this be done by removing then soaking the pair of washable conical air filters in petrol to get out the dirt then spraying with a light coating of 2-stroke oil?

here is a photo of the speedo:

:confused: so try to post photos again: 1. = original brake cylinder cable 2. = ??? photo taken from the top looking down into the engine is of a part of the engine that has two wiring connection prongs. The top one was connected; the bottom one was not connected but there was a loose wire...

I thought I had this figured out but looks like not, so here are the complete links to the 3 photos: suspect 1 (apprehended): https://picasaweb.google.com/plowe111/RRClassicV8Cables1012#5796552364426234418 suspect 2: (still on the loose)...

Thanks Datatek. Will check. When you say you guess it would be vehicle specific do you mean ie specific for 2-door 1986 Range Rover with V8 3528cc petrol engine, specific to exactly the same design of intrument panel binnacle, or...?

Thanks, this is very encouraging as if it is the cable then I figure it may be easier to repair or replace than the speedo clock itself that I fear may be a rare antique. Is the cable model/insrrument panel specific? Apologies about the crook links that I think I have fixed. If not here are the...

The speedo clock on my V8 2-door Rangie classic has got the shivers. Here is a photo that is no work of art but shows what it looks like. Here is a photo of the instrument panel The fuel and temperature indicators on the left side of the instrument panel work ok and I think the speedo cable is...

Uh-huh... just figured out this first cable is for the original brake master cylinder that in my RR has been replaced with the newer master cylinder fitted to 1987-on models. The earlier brake master cylinder had the cable connection on the cylinder whereas the 1987-on cylinder has the cable...

Looking under the bonnet of my RR Classic (2-door, V8 petrol) before heading off with the missus for the obligatory sunday drive today i noticed some loose cables and would appreciate advice from anybody who knows or can make an educated guess about what they are for and where they are supposed...

front/right f/l r/r r/left. thanks for this suggestion pete@her! why do you suggest to start bleeding the brakes at the front right (closest to the brake cylinder) rather than at the back furthest from the cylinder?

thanks zen for helpful reply :rolleyes:

Nobody ever done something like this?

My 2-door RR classic has a roof but it is missing the back half of the headliner shell inside the vehicle. I have found a scrap 4-door RR classic with an intact headliner shell. Looks like from this account it is not too hard to remove. Any idea if it will it fit in my 2-door RR?

Got the opportunity this morning to test the faulty brakes of my RRC on a drive-on multi-tester system that showed the brakes on all 4 wheels are working evenly but only at about half the braking power they should be delivering (120 on the multi-tester scale). This is consistent with my road...

Not SA but Tanzania. Maybe I should just drive over to buy you a beer :-) I just bought a 2-door 1986 RRC that was more suitable for housing chickens than driving and have been working with local mechanics in Arusha to get it roadworthy enough to drive back to Mtwara where I am based. The V8...

Got a local mechanic to take a look at the brake system. Pressure ok at all four outlets of the master cylinder but no pressure whatsoever at the back wheels. Hmmm... This mystery was partly solved when we disconnected the rear pipe on the top of the brake pressure reducing valve that is just...

Thanks for replying Johhny. Good to know that I am not the only one with this problem. Actually I figure the most likely cause is dementia (mine not the RRC) but also suspect a problem somewhere in my RRC's brake system. I also found that the problem was not consistent. After the village...

First as a green newbie would like to say how happy i am to have found this forum, as have a lot to learn. I am an australian living in Tanzania where I just bought a Range Rover classic (2-door V8 petrol, 5-speed manual) in Arusha that is a town near the northern border of Tanzania and drove...