Recent content by grahamg2

Dear All, Thanks for all the advice so far, and although I may be speaking too soon saying this, I think I've succeeded in freeing up the radiator (using drains clearing acid - radiator removed from vehicle of course and all kinds of precautions taken to for health and safety), and maybe the...

Thanks for info Sean - I guess the tax exemption certificate I have was granted for some other reason than the age of the vehicle. Can't forsee me trying to change the engine myself, so will try all else to reduce piston slap but am already a bit crest fallen to know I haven't got quite the...

You ask a fair question about the tax exemption etc. but I do have a tax disc with the land rover stating cost "Nil" and it was sold under those terms so I think I'm okay. As far as getting out and selling again I will only do this if I feel I have bitten off more than I can chew, which is a...

I am based in Wiltshire but the land rover will be kept in Cheshire on my parents farm unless I get it sorted and become more adventurous. I think I have got good assistance from people who know really, but it would have been nice to find someone with experience of trying to free piston rings...

Can anyone give me any encouragement as to whether I might be able to free up the number three cylinder piston rings by putting additives into the oil or fuel, or indeed directly into the cylinder (as the prospects of changing an engine quite beyond this novice without more help than I dare call...

Can anyone advise me here regarding my newly purchased 1978 Series III model Landy, 2268cc diesel, genuine 65,000 miles I believe (formerly Fireserivice owned hence low mileage)? It has some "piston slap" meaning it is making a bit more noise that one would like, and although not yet...

My newly purchased Landy, also a SWB Series III but a diesel will stay in Cheshire on or around parent's farm but I will endeavour to look out for you two Wilstshire-ites when I'm doing my rounds (I was in Trowbridge yesterday looking for spare parts at Joyce's garage).

Dear All, I've joined this forum as a complete novice seeking advice concerning my newly purchased 1978 diesel land rover (I'll seek out the correct section for advice next and give more details but in brief it concerns "piston slap" on number three cylinder and whether a "special oil" as...