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Hi, just wondering what this black coating/covering on the chassis? Looks like it’s been there for a while. In some places it’s sticky/greasy in others, dry and cracked. It covers the chassis and is also on the bulkhead and in the engine cavity. Does it need to be removed before I recoat it...

After a three hour battle, I managed to get the drum off in my quest to overhaul the front brakes on my S3 SWB. I’ve seen a few videos on YouTube on how to do this, but they don’t have the central hub (? - not sure what it’s actually called!) shown below. Do I need to remove this before...

Hi all, What are your views on what I should do with this (see photo below)? Is it something a normal garage would be able to fix (I lack the tools/knowhow)? Or would it be necessary to use a Land Rover specialist like Gumtree 4x4 (my nearest one)? Or is it a case of sourcing a new...

Hi all, I’ve a Series 3 that I’m (slowly) restoring. One of the jobs on my list is the purchase of 4 new tyres (plus spare) and I was hoping to get some advice on the type I should be looking for. In terms of usage, I won’t be doing any off-roading and probably only about 2-3k miles a year...

Hi all, I recently bought myself this lovely 1973 Series III 88" on eBay. It's a petrol 4 cylinder. Got a decent price for it and, whilst it needs some work, is in relatively good condition, mechanically speaking. I'm a total novice to working on cars, but have been reading up Land Rover...