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if u change the filter to a less restrictive one (K&N)wont the engine run weak and therefore a bit hotter?? so the carb might need to be tuned or whatever or am i talking a load of balls

u could try standing up if u want but u might bang ure head on summat, i was more thinking for the fuel tanks on a lightweight under the seats, the originals i believe the base hinged backwards? i figure they might be a bit comfier than series seats and they hinge up so they might do jus an idea ben

howdy again folks, got them all sorted now, the problem was the lack of chamfer on the leading and trailing edge on the shoes 20 mins and a file later their all sorted, time to move on now and get the rest of the stuff done. by the way any one know of any seats for a series landrover? ive got...

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ive had a dude come up too look at the brakes, there fitted correctly all round nothing wrong there, all the springs are good and in the right place. im lookin at new shoes now incase they were a duff batch, and new/skimmed drums. i can skim them myself thats not an issue help welcomed!! cheers...

alrighty then the bright sparks amongst you may have noticed i couldnt speel last time, i was a bit ****ed wen i wrote that last, but dont worry!ive sobred up and edited it. it means the same thing basically but hey ho. now its just lost all pressure or what ever in the brake system, im...

cheers folks, but still no joy. ive rebuilt the front brakes they work forward but sieze backwards still, the snail cam is wound in, the shoes are installed properly and im out of ideas

thats the first thing i will be checking tomorrow, nowt like laying on the frozen ground in the morning!

im not a 100% sure the springs are on properly, but i cant see how else they would go on! as for central on the back plate i believe so, they turn perfectly normal forwards just not backwards

i have a series 2a lightweight with dicky brakes basically! i have replaced all of the brake shoes, and they bind on the drums going backwards, but there prefectly fine forwards. i believe it is only doing this on the front axel where i replaced one of the brake cylinders. any one any ideas? cos...

i got mine of a guy up at catterick garrison - he doesnt have a website but here's his email addy - [email protected] or 01748 835001 i paid 130ish for ventpanel and all fixings inc wipers motor vents etc he breaks mod landrovers and lightweights

right then its now time for a good old winge about the price of new and used hood sticks for a swb series- why on earth are they so expensive - they arent exactly hard to make and there pretty common so why?! i was at billing and i was told £200 for a full set of used series swb sticks WTF?! i...

one possible idea (im not an expert!!!) - but if the starter motor pinion doesnt return 'home' (if they do at all) it would catch on the flywheel/starting gear thing, i had a similar problem on a volvo - i took the starter off and push started it (you could use a starting handle) and it worked...

hmm i could try that but its a big oily 'older generation' man but it'd be an experience!!

hello all still in the middle of my lightweight series 2a resoration/rebuild and have finally come to the seats - i've fitted some fiesta SI seats sort of bucket thingys theyre comfy and they fit but it just a bit tight uncer the steering wheel and your virtualy sat ontop of the pedals - any...