Thanks kermit! A pity we are to far, isn't it? If it helps, I get my second jab end of July! But I guess I'll be able to fix it, it ran on the screwed choke pretty well, except for fuel consumption. But we'll see. If she idles at 600-700 rpm, and isn't running rich, I'll try to get through TÜV...

So, everything is back in! The grease worked perfectly. Next thing after lunch will be recalibrating the carbs, considering how ****ed up the were that'll be fun. Especially for my neighbors!

That's commitment!

Thanks! I'm at it!

Let's try some grease then... Copper grease or multiple purpose? I got both.

Another thing. In case I don't get Hylomar, a first search turned up delivery on Friday, is that only yo hold the gasket in place? Or is providing some additional sealing?

So, the choke disk was, quite embarrassing for an engineer to be unable to read a simple workshop manual, fitted 180 degrees in wrong direction. Anyway, right rocker cover is off. That's what it looks like underneath: Anything out of the ordinary? First time I see an engine from the inside.

So, just a quick question. I am about to remove the carbs today. One to replace the rocker cover gasket and the other to fix the choke I screwed up. I have Allmakes gaskets, the workshop manual says I should use some kind of clue, Bostik 1775. Is it possible to fit the gaskets without the clue...

Usually people do that with flight hours. So am I right to assume you own the only working LR prototype of a flying car?

If twice is holding longer combined than expensive, at the same price, everything is fine! I guess... I run Britpart prop shafts, front and rear. For not even a hundred bucks a piece before Brexit, I thought it's easier to replace those than some axle components. Anyway, prop shafts survived...

Unless it drops below 10, then you all of a sudden care. Well, your bank account does anyway.

Just tried to fix the fuel leak. Well, no luck. The bottom end of the tank breather is brittle but not leaking, the upper end is so. I can get to it to replace it, it's brittle enough that tightening it doesn't help either. And with the tank full (I filled up to check fuel consumption...) I...

It's always surprising what you can do with some spanners in your drive way. But yeah, a fully equipped workshop would be nice. And the proper training, as opposed to self teaching on the job from workshop manuals! Ah, and welcome!

Welcome, you're definitely in the right place. Also, pictures!

Just took delivery of the bits and pieces, especially the engine and gearbox gasket sets are important! So next week I'll replace all the leaking gaskets I can get too, especially oil pan, rocker covers, transfer case and handbrake. Well, I also realized, while picking up the tools to fix the...

No compression test done yet. I did screw up the left carb already once, so my best guess would be to start there. And to recalibrate both carbs, now that the snorkel is off. Well, I'll do all that once the gaskets are there. I just hope it ain't anything serious... Thing is the MOT is due in...

Yeah, I would too. Workshop manual says: Swimmer level, carbs too rich, stuck choke, idle too high (it's idling around 600-700, so I'd say that's fine), wrong carb damper oil. In case it is the compression, what can be the cause for that? Cam shaft? Or can it be the ignition as well? EDIT...

Ah, just filled her up after removing bullbar, roofrack... Around town, and 30 km hauling a kayak on the roof (with simple roof bars) without motorway the consumption was 30 l/100km. That is 9 mpg (UK). I do have the feeling something is wrong... Because that cannot be the tires alone...

As everyone is talking speed, I had to a speeding ticket on the Autobahn, in our RRC, today. Cheap enough with 10 bucks, but it proofed me wrong in my opinion that speeding outside of cities is impossible. Also, the new job finally came through. Took them long enough, almost 4 months and seven...

Looked like Holy, turned out to be normal. Took all but 5 minutes or so!