So, for what its worth, I had the same probpem with my Stromberg carbs, extremely pronounced in the Tunesian desert (go figure). Was definietyl heat induced, as the carbs were basically boiling while you could touch the engine block without too much problem. Turned out that it was those temp...

I alternate between 20W50 and, I think, 10W40, depending whether I do the oil change or a JLR garage. The latter use 10W40, so far no noticable difference. Anyway, I change every 10k km or once per year, old engine designs and a 42 year old engine and all that. The big benefit of 20W50 is that...

See, that's why I removed the rear wiper motor, since it was an alibi wiper in the first place! 😁

When I bought mine a few years back, it came with an aftermarket cruise control unit (she was used as towing vehicle to tow boats around for a while). Never worked, so I tore it out. Never really figured out how it was supposed to begin with, but yes, it was connected to the throttle cable. I...

Long time no see, or post or read! Well, between work, bad weather, vacation and other commitments, I didn't have time to do anything with her since the failed MOT / TÜV last autumn. But today, ladies and gentlemen, I finally did it! All findings have been repaired, the lights are working (took...

Wasn't sure myself, decided it is for both! Better not taking any risks!😁

She'll sure love that! Which reminds me...

Your welcome, but it might be a little bit far... I can drink a glass for you so, if that helps!

Champagne it is, makes my wife happy as well!

Ah, that sounds like solid plan, first thing in the morning! And I decided to cancel the MOT, no point in driving three odd hours, getting up at 5, paying a second visit, which will fail anyway, only to reschedule a second visit in a couple of weeks! just one thing, as my wive is French and I...

Today was another night shift I just finished off, including some child work, ah, support from the kids, with the aim of getting her through MOT / TÜV... And, I'll be damned, the right front lights do the exact same thing as when I did the front years ago: side indicator light not working, front...

Today new wipers were fitted. Why is that imprortant, you may ask? Well, regardless of what sellers say, the new one just don't fit. The full wiper that is, the rubber wiper blade so was fully compatible with the old ones, so switched they were! And I did it between dinner and coffee!

I never thought you would, but it would be kind of a rental! And just imagine how far a rented Range Rover would go? In all seriousness so, of course you could borrow her!

Wouldn't that be contradictory in a sense?

Is there another way? 😁🏁

MPG? I guess fuel economy is something the car is remotely aware of, but doesn't care! I reached the point of enlightment where I don't neither beyond MPG being an indicator something migjt be wrong.

The carbs are more or less fine, as far as I can tell. Not properly calibrated so, and the left one still needs a new temp-sensitive thing (the one that regulates the mixture based on temperature, the right one already has a new one). Out of curiosity, what is an Italian tune-up?

Sooo Almost good news to report! Just took for a test drive on the highway, a section with some hills. She pulls without complaining up to 4.5k rpm in 1-3 rd gear, climbs the hills easily somewhere between 110-120 km/h and achieves a top speed of 130. 0-50 km/h takes arpund 6-7 seconds. That...

Somehow I am still not asleap. Anway, I ordered some exhaust installation paste (I mentioned the new exhaust came without installation kit?). I remembered something so, after I realized the exhaust has one tube per cylinder bank: Before I changed the ingnition leads and spark plugs, the exhaust...

Today I finally managed to attack some issues she developed a while ago. Did a compression test, not following procedure so that will be repeated tomorrow, changed spark plug and ignition leads and annoyed the neighbor with engine noise! Also, I realized the new exhaust came without fitting bits...