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Thanks again Alan, at least there is another sad old git out there! Will keep the options open - you never know where Betsy will end up! Cheers Paul

Betsy has a standard 2 1/4 petrol but is mated to a series 3 gearbox with full syncro. She also has an Overdrive fitted & FWH's. Suits me as most of my travel is local runs.... that said she did herself proud running from Weymouth to Luxembourg. Running at average 20-24 mpg presently.

Morning All Bump to the above question - if anyone has any ideas?? Also, I believe that the pipes shown here may have been connected to an oil cooler? What do you think? http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/attachment.php?attachmentid=71839&d=1432118281 Is there an advantage to having one or...

looking good jasper74. keep the photo's coming.

Hi could anybody please point me in the right direction as to trying to ascertain if Betsy would originally have had "bumperettes" or the such on the rear crossmember? She has had a replacement (military) rear crossmember. Any guidance would be appreciated. Cheers Paul

Good luck - looks like you are having fun. Keep posting and I will con tine to get tips for my rolling restoration on Betsy.

She lives! Managed to get a coil form a local landy friendly chap and within 10 mins she was alive and kicking! Happy Days!

So latest update .... 6 May.....cooked ignition coil and going nowhere until a replacement arrives! Dooh:mad: still....sun was shining today:)

Thanks Alan. took me a while to figure out what PCV was - but then Google came to the rescue :) Looks like more internet shopping then! She appears to be running OK but it is good to check these things. Cheers Paul

Hi Just wondering about the "correct" set up / positioning of the rocker cover engine breather on a petrol 2 1/4 engine? On Page 46 of the Series 2 Owners Manual it shows 2 breathing slots in the rocker cover filter cap and Page 26 of the Green Bible, it shows a different set up the...

OK so here are some long awaited (?) - well promised - photo's of Betsy. A couple of the bulkhead usual problem areas. A little rust on both sides that will need some work in the (near?) future. can't seem to download more than 2 images at present - so adding them to an Album under my...

Thanks I am thinking of giving it a go in a small area at first just to see what it is like. Found a reasonable candidate today whilst out trying to get some piccies.... Will see how that pans out and then think about the longer term options.

Thanks Alan for your input. Yep - sun is shining and having fun. My parents arrived from the UK yesterday bringing the rear bench seats and lap bets / service kit and some other bits, so looking forward to tinkering proper this coming weekend. Thanks also for the comment re chassis...

Correct Jasper74 - but please keep the debate going as more information = better knowledge for us newbies!

Hi, its not the "going further" bit TBH, but just wanted to know if it is a viable option? My main concern is the ease of cleaning the chassis up at a later stage if and when you want to / need to work on it re welding etc. Cheers Paul

Thanks tottot - would be applying by brush initially as I don't have a spray gun etc. As a matter of interest, if you then wanted to "get it off" how difficult is it / would it be to clean up the chassis? cheers Paul

Although I posted the questions below in the Betsy thread, I am going to ask as a "new question" in a separate thread, so here goes..Sorry of this is against normal forum convention..... I seem to recall reading in a thread on the forum about protecting your chassis with a mix of old engine...

Hi Jasper It appears to be in pretty good condition (IMHO). The PO did a refurb job in 2011/ 2012 and it would appear he has used POR 15 (according to receipts that were in the folder that came with her). Not sure if there has been an undercoat or anything else on it but there are "sheets"...

I seem to recall reading in a thread on the forum about protecting your chassis with a mix of old engine oil mixed with diesel ...... But am buggered if I can find the thread again despite searching. So.... 1. Any experience of doing this? 2. Is there a % formula for the mix or do you just...

Thanks Blackburn, will give them a look-see. Plan on having a big Wish List for dropping hints to the family for my upcoming birthday!