Recent content by Poldarn

Hi, it was my rear prop shaft. My initial post wasn't very clear. Apologies

It's just a bad time of year. We're a close knit community in this part of Wales and we're all helping each other. The inevitable repairs can come later when the living's easier

There was some damage to the metal surrounding the prop mounting but seems superficial. I've no doubt that deeper damage has been done but I'm not in a position to strip down a work vehicle to have a look - I know I'm setting myself up for future breakdowns but that's a constant issue anyway...

Yes, but wear is a constant problem.

I've had a long term problem with my '79 109 diesel jumping out of 1st, 2nd and 3rd in overrun. Problem has gone away now that the front most rear prop shaft mounting bolts were tightened. The bolts were very loose and the prop could easily be moved on its mounting. I'm assuming this caused...

Hi all, this forum often ends up being the one that pops up in Google search with the best answers so I thought I'd best try and give something back. I live in a small village near Machynlleth. My 109 is my daily drive and work vehicle - completely standard and in great condition thanks to a...