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Thanks Blackburn. Yes, removed the grub screw and it would not budge. In the end I applied a blow torch (a kitchen version) under a tight flame. Threw in some WD40 and then left it for an hour. After a pot of team it would move, but not come off the shaft. It was a rusty drive shaft retaining...

Well, the emery worked a treat. The rust on the spindle was preventing the brass centre from moving. Removing the rust, followed with WD40 got it off. Its all nicely apart and in the acid bath, waiting for a repaint next week now. Thanks for your help. Considering the motor is 40 years old...

brake pad cleaner - clever. That will probably reduce any oily residue. Currently, its covered in WD40. Thanks for the helpful advice. Thanks

Its covered in rust (thin 1970's steel?) and I think it has a brass middle, which is connected to the motor spindle. I have removed the allen key screw ok (which is in the brass section). Now thinking of just placing it upside down and in the acid bath - see if that might lodge it. It would be a...

Thanks Webley. Mine is the original metal one and I suspect motor. I have a replacement plastic one, which is not as deep, probably 8cm shorter. It is covered in rust yet works surprisingly well. The Landy was my grandfathers. He would not have spent anything on it unless he had to. I am keen to...

Wow, thanks DippyPud, realy helpful links. I think you are right. The brass bush is the problem. Might try some heat on it afterall.

Having kept the heater motor frm screaming with WD40 this winter, I thought it was time to get it on the bench. It is covered in rust, but runs sweetly on the bench with some oil in the right places. Whilst ion the bench, thought that I would de-rust the snail, the fan and the motor components...

Hi again. Having replaced the heater valve with the brass elbow (it works a treat and as you advised, cant tell without the fan on) I have now taken the heater motor out, since it has been whinning. Having got it out on the bench, there is some play in the hamster/wheel fan. I have removed the...

Great, thanks. I have just ordered from a plumbing website. I noticed allot of the bends were either 12 or 14mm, I have gone with 14mm, since it is near 9/16. Keen to get as much hot water into the matrix, since the aperature on the heater valve looks tiny. Thanks again for posting. I am sure...

That's what I was thinking, I am just not that clear on how wide a diameter to go on any brass where - I am assuming the more hot water I can get into the matrix the better. If anyone has a view, I would be grateful.

Many thanks for this Webley - after having had a cold winter in the landy, I am going to swap mine out. What diameter did you go with and was the elbow male or female?