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Has anyone taken apart a puma gearbox. Mine is stuck in reverse and a forward gear. It also had a problem with the syncromesh in 2nd prior to this problem.:mad: Chap who does my other gear boxes has got it out no problem but is struggling to get the box apart. Does he need a special tool or is...

Hi have bought genuine side windows and 2 tubes of tiger seal. Just wondered if I had got fitting right before I start. 1. Cut hole in side panel 2. G clamp window to side. 3. drill holes for rivets from inside thru side panel then thru window channel. 4. unclamp 5. tiger sealent between...

Just got it. 1st long distance run with a trailer about one tonne. Going along in 6th for about 50 miles. Pressed clutch (at about 65mph)it fell to floor. In nuetral would not go back into any other gear than 6th. Had to lift clutch pedal up with foot. Tried a number of times to go into any...

Im looking to hire (for a week or so) a relatively new Defender less than 5 years old. With a reasonable spec. Reason to persude my Mrs to part ex her Shogun We are in Based near Market Rasen Lincs Any ideas appreciated? Cheers Paul

Hi again got a 3.5 v8 twin carb starts 1st time every time when cold with very little choke but when run up to temperature and stopped for a few mins struggles to start. Turns over and over and gradually kicks into life after what seems ages 30-50 secs. Any ideas

worked ok normally stopped working whilest towing an old trailer. Normally would have noise to indicate that they were working. However on this occassion no noise when using left and right stopped working after about a mile. Kept going as not going far. Have changed stalk 4 new one still no...

Have bought a dwell angle meter however the instructions are not clear Could anyone please tell me were I should be connecting the meter to to measure the angle? Cheers Paul

Hi have a problem with my dizi V8 3.5 twin Carb When setting my points I noticed that the pastic tube/nut that the hexagonal dwell bolt screws thru had shattered this makes it impossible to set them. Does anyone know where I can get this tiny bit of plastic from new or used? Cheers Paul

3.5 V8 carb Had problems starting when warm always started when cold Was suggested that I changed points. Changed them and set them to correct gap now wont start although occassionally fires up for a few secs on what sounds like a few cylinders. put old points back in still same problem Any Ideas?

3.5 V8 twin carb Starts first time when cold. Then a big struggle when warm. Turns over and sounds like trying to start eventually catches on and fires up. Have changed starter motor (was working intermitantly) coil spark plugs rotor arm. New dissy cap and ht leads last year. Any ideas please

I have a Series III swb with parabolic springs and 2 inch exended dampers (makes not known) with MT Hankook. It seems very bouncy on the road but hits any obstructions. I have to roll over speed bumps of any height at a snails pace. Any ideas? Cheers Paul.

My Series III has a 3.5 V8 engine twin carbs. It has always started spot on however resently it will start when cold but not after a short journey(10mins). Eventually it started when I sprayed EasyStart into the air intake. This is the first car I have ever worked on so please bare with me. I...

Hi have always wanted a landrover. Bought a series III swb in August with a 3.5 V8 classic range rover engine in it. Have purchased a petrol station to go along with it:D Cheers Paul