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  1. Ruari

    Essex to Glasgow or Solihull

    Hi Guys Im looking at a 2nd hand replacment bulkhead & bonnet for my LW. A chap in essex hhas the parts at a good price, but i'm west coast scotland. Anyone heading this way? Beer tokens waiting Ruari
  2. Ruari

    My New Toy

    LOL. My 110 keeps me busy enough
  3. Ruari

    My New Toy

    Cheers Spunka, I saw a similar picture elsewhere, but hadn't yet found the number, Guess it needs a good was :p Front diff oil changed, rear diff oil - not yet. plug feels dodgy and now it leaks. I got a spare plug so will take it out and see what happens. Front prop shhaft is a custom /...
  4. Ruari

    Swivel housing.

    Obviously the front axle, in this case the offside swivel. Are the 4 threads in the bottom of the swivel housing bolts or are the studs tapped into the casing? I got one thread that seems to keep spining and is coming out, but I can't pull it out. So has the threads stripped, is a bolt with a...
  5. Ruari

    My New Toy

    Thanks Poah i wasn't sure if it was that or the Sae80 option. next question where is the engine number on the V8? engine oil and front diff oil changed today. Play in the front prop shaft in the splines so whipped it off.
  6. Ruari

    My New Toy

    Aye cannae wait. Planned an offload gathering 1st July. Only downside it was to encourage our other halfs to drive. Unfortunately this is the first outing. Can I let my wife drive. :confused: already been told I should buy a. Winch so cant be bad. Any how 4speed rover box. What oil? Haynes...
  7. Ruari

    My New Toy

    Try again
  8. Ruari

    My New Toy

    Managed to get photos up, had to give thhe computer a re-boot and nearly a size 12. Here she is 3.5L V8 driving a Rover 4 speed box.
  9. Ruari

    The Daft guide to Oil Viscosity Grades

    I cannae put photos up as photobucket website is down at the moment.:( 3.5 V8 driving a rover 4 speed box. More to follow in due course.
  10. Ruari

    My New Toy

    I came across an early 70's lightweight fitted with a V8 and some pretty nifty running gear. So on a whim I decided this was the machine for me instead of the little series with a 2.5na. I don't know anything about petrol landrovers over thhan keep the dizzy dry. Any tips? I'm just about to...
  11. Ruari

    Series 2a 1971 SWB 2.5na For SALE

    :frusty: Asking £2500 Lying Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 [email protected] Gearbox has a brass plaque saying it's a reconditioned 2a box. Don't know when it was done.
  12. Ruari

    spare on swing away vs bonnet

    I put my spare wheel on the bonnet of my series -it's going back inside onto the bulkhead mount. To bloody heavy and the strian on the bonnet. My 110 I just fitted the swing away carrier, opens with the door. It's weight is all on he chassis, capping. Not on the door. This is far superior...
  13. Ruari

    Series 2a 1971 SWB 2.5na For SALE

    Land Rover Classic Short Wheel Base Series 2a 1971 - Tax Exempt. 2.5 N/A diesel Hardtop 12 months of free tax present Due for MOT - I will get this done soon. Solid chassis has had some patches and cross member replaced. Completely painted and then treated internally with waxoyl. Rear tow...
  14. Ruari

    TD5 extension loom - making my own

    So your not brave enought to cut one wire at a time,solder in & heat shrink a new piece of wire, until all 1 billion wires are extended. Must admit I'm tempted to do it myself, but holy s*** if it doesn't run. What about an auto sparky, can they get ecu plugs. You must be able get the plugs...
  15. Ruari

    Sourcing Plastic 'locknuts' (little plastic clips screws locate into) a series

    Check it out. This company do all the random fittings you can imagine, I'd forgotten about these guys. I have used them before and even had free products as a test. http://www.mossexpress.co.uk/grommet-nuts
  16. Ruari

    Sourcing Plastic 'locknuts' (little plastic clips screws locate into) a series

    Whats the name of them, is it plastic locknut? Im about to replace my TD5 bulkhead. I got the plastic (orange ) floor pan plastic screw fasteners about 10mm square, but the bulkhead has wee black ones at about 5mm square. An can I find them.....
  17. Ruari

    TD5 Def not starting as well in the freezing cold

    I was recently having the same symptons as RussB. Coincedntly I was working on the car using spotlights to help see until batt.went dead. Charge battery and all was back to normal, even got the job I was doing finished. :)
  18. Ruari

    limp home

    When I had an issue the engine would run but if I touched the accelerator the engine managment light came on and no increase in revs. She just sat ticking over.
  19. Ruari

    Removing egr valve

    I've just done mine. I can't say I can tell if it has ade a difference as I removed the plug in ECU cip. (following a wee mishap with a deepbit of river). Incredibly easy to do. Give the bolts a good soaking for a few days with a penetrating oil and get a set of allen keys which will fit your...
  20. Ruari

    oil in water system

    Cool Beans. New radiator about to arrive. So 50/50 mixture of red.
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