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Hi, Clutching at straws ....... get somebody to lean on outside of door while you pull the handle inside. Probably won't work, but worth trying. OT .... I once managed to lock my keys inside my 200TDi. I used a battery powered drill to poke a 3mm hole through the window rubber and a little...

Hi, Also a gasket between manifold and fronr pipe. All other joints are sperical end sitting in a cup, this allows things to swivel to line up. When tightening clamp under passenger seat (on RHD), remember that your next visit will probably involve a hack-saw. Set the bolts so you can get...

Hi, If you have a SWB, try fitting a LWB roof......... I'll get my coat. 602

Hi, Both SWB and LWB were increased circa 1957, 86 to 88, and 107 to 109, to accept the factory diesel engine. The LWB estate always remained at 107", probably because it was never fitted with a diesel ..... but I'm guessing. Babs was dug out of Pendine Sands, and towed around behind an...

Hi, I assume that you have tried using the inside handle? 602

Hi, Paddockspares.com will do you a full system, pipes, brackets, hangers, nuts and bolts, and gaskets ........and you might just get change from £50. 602

Hi, Log onto the Series 2 Club website. The Series 2 Club Forum - Index They have LOTS of stuff in their archives about fitting TDi engines, and coiler axles onto leaf springs. But you might need to ask for directions about where to find it. And yes they do talk to S1s and S3s. What...

Hi, Log onto Ebay - Cars - SEARCH for "Discovery Roof*" ....... don't forget to include the asterisk. Look at the pictures, see how yours is different. 602

Hi, If your consience is troubling you, wait till they can no longer enforce the ticket, then tell them to refund the bloke they did fine. Would they take you to court knowing that their original evidence was flawed? 602

Hi, My understanding is that the six pot was fitted for the Yank market, so ought to be smooth and (relatively) effortless. You say it is noisey? Is it popping back thru the carb? Do a double check on you ignition leads From memory .... 153624. On a 4-pot, two leads swapped over are more...

Hi, I thrashed my old S2 on unleaded ever since 4 star became difficult. That included 40 miles flat out without a fan belt. I won't say it didn't do the engine any harm, but it was knackered anyway when I fitted it in 1993, and was still knackered when I sold it in 2007 Your valves will...

Hi, Yep, Change of Tax Class, can only be done at DVLA or a VRO. That includes to Historic, and to/from Disabled. If you have paid unnecessary tax, you can claim it back. 602

Hi, Yeah, it might be a red herring. I believe the gubbins inside the dial is different, damped/undamped. Don't know about the sender. Best to ask someone who knows before spending money. 602

Hi, Mine did that. Fitted Ducelier dizzy, made it worse. Fitted Hillman Imp D25 dizzy, cured it ......but engine sounded harsh - different advance curve? This makes me suspect that dizzy is losing electrical continuity when at full vacuum advance. D45 dizzy? Try pulling the vacuum advance...

Hi, I can't be bothered to read the whole list, so maybe somebody has mentioned it already. There is a service that allows you to see where your phone is at any time. I think its intended so that you can keep track of your daughter, wife or whoever. So if you hide an old mobile phone in...

Hi, Crap fuel? Academic nowadays, unless you have a source of 4 star? Brief history, speaking through my zorst. As compression ratios increased during the 1950 - 1960s, cars started to pink. Increasing the compression ratio makes the fuel burn faster. So they increased the octane rating...

Hi, My local; Bearmach dealer sold me a tank sender unit for my S2. It had terminals for a low fuel warning light. Not available without these terminals. About £20 I think. Warning, I think the sender has to be compatible with the guage....damped or undamped. 602

Hi, My 1960 S2 is fitted with a 200TD (not TDi) engine of unknown age. should there be an insulator block (thick gasket) between the fuel lift pump and the crank-case? Why? Because no matter where the crank is set, there is lots of free play (inefective movement) on the hand priming lever...

Hi, My first question would be whether you need to drive your van into Greater London (inside the M25). If yes, do a Google for Low Emmission Zone. Boris has, I think, delayed this, but it still might happen. Can you afford to gamble on £200 a day? 602

Hi, My understanding is that an SVA/Q-plate is required if you RADICALLY alter your chassis, or fit a new chassis that is not to the same specification as the original. Three questions. 1. Does hacking a few inches off the end of a chassis count as a radical alteration? Something I once read...