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    clutch problems after sitting in the weather for too long.

    Howdy Folks Bertie (SIII, 88") has been sitting outside for over not really moved much due to family issues then covid mess. Jumped in today to try and get it going again.... got her started, went to put into gear, clutch all the way to floor and not coming back up again. Can engage gears but...
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    Stolen 110, Oban - Puffin Divers

    THEFT OF VEHICLE - OBAN Police Scotland has received a report of a stolen Land Rover 110 Defender, registration H20 PDS from the Puffin Dive Centre, Gallanach Road, Oban. The vehicle is believed to have been stolen between 2200 hours on 19 April and 0615 hours on 20 April 2019. The vehicle is...
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    Series 3 Bertie is now Historic!! VED free -- 1975

    Hello Folks If your v5c says 1975 the rolling Historic Tax rule came into effect yesterday. Just changed my tax bracket and got my years ticket for nowt at the post office today. Over the moon happy !! Cheers Craig
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    Broke Bertie :( klunk then the propshaft and wheels stopped turning.

    Hi Folks Any clues on this one.... driving along normally, loud clunk then lost drive (in 2wd) propshaft and wheels stopped getting drive. Works ok if I engage 4WD (hi or low) but I think it's only driving the front wheels. Put it back in 2WD no movement.... What have I broked this time ...
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    insurance

    Hi Folks Who's the best to go to for classic car insurance now ?? after 7 years with Footman James the renewal quote is silly £££ and nothing has changed. On enquiring further through their helplines it is due to them only using one end provider or something :-/ Anyone got insurance for sub...
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    half shaft/wheel bearing/brake sticking/other gone ??

    Hi Folks Landy spat his dummy today. Driving home from work about 40ish mph went round slow left corner... grinding, grinding, crunch, bang from the rear offside (I think). Managed to limp home but deffo not driving right now. Feels loose and is wanting to crab around corners. Any clues on...
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    classic insurance.... lost ability to drive other cars third party.

    Hi Folks I have been insuring me landy through Footman James for years and years... At renewal time - the latest sting in the tail is that they can no longer offer insurance with the ability to drive other cars third party.... Phoned them up to see how much it would be to add it on to be...
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    thrust bearing gone (or on way out) ???

    Hi Folks After a long day towing my fishing boat me landy got upset :( If I press the clutch it doesnt go all the way down, gear changes still work tho it's biting higher. When the clutch is pressed in there is a dry whirring noise... it disappears when in gear and clutch depressed. Is the...
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    charge warning bulb, Series III

    Hi Folks Can someone tell me what bulb to get to replace the charge light (the red one in the water/fuel gauge side) and how its fitted - push/clip/twist ?? I think its a steering wheel off job. I think the bulb is blown because; * doesn't come on when ignition switched on * if I remove the...
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    master cylinder shot ??

    Hi Folks Just had an interesting experience... Thought the brakes were binding on a drive... landy was braking by its self and the drums getting hot... could hear them squeeling slightly Pulled over... everything locked up tight. Brake pedal didn't budge, it was solid stuck at the top and...
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    landy... perkins prima oil leak...

    Hi All My series III 88" landy bleeding to death :( I know its a longshot but hoping someone has an idea what's going on. Perkins Prima engine (sourced from a montego I think) oil is pooring from the oil filter when the engine is running... Have drained the oil, changed filters; gave it a...
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    steering but not when going straight ???

    Hi Guys Something wrong with me steering... There seams to be a dead spot from wheel driving straight to actually turning... When the wheels are turned steering is spot on, turn the steering wheel and the road wheels respond straight away within a couple of degrees movement.... However when...
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    smaller steering wheel that can cope with off roading ...

    Hi All Does anyone know where I can get a decent steering wheel (smaller than the original) that can withstand a bit of punishment ?? 48 spline, Series III steering column.... I had one of those after market boss kit and crappy wheel jobbies but it didn't last too long off road.... it flexed...
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    fuel gauge reading empty when tank full, and half when tank empty ...

    Hi All, I am trying to rectify the last 'fault' on me 88" Series 3; The fuel gauge has never worked correctly since I purchased it -- It reads empty when full and progressively fuller as the tank empties. I thought that the sender wires were the wrong way round but when I swap them it...
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    Gallery Dead ?

    anybody else getting a 500 error when trying to look at the gallery?
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    battery charging problem

    Hi All I need some help with my series III SWB landy. The battery is not charging correctly. I initially thought it was the alternator because of the way it died. I lost main beam first, then indicators, then main lights, side lights, eventually 5 miles from home a dead engine --- :mad: I...
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