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I'd say don't bother. The best saving I ever had was 2 MPG, and that was after a lot of mileage logging. Most of the time there was very little difference. They're not without their problems. You have to remember to engage the hubs regularly to maintain the lubrication splash feed to the...

You'll find that the MOD never did use 1 ton springs, and if you genuinely have them then they are likely fitted after de-mob. The usual ones for the Rover 3/4 ton (that's the 109) in both GS and CL guises are what civvy would call 'heavy duty springs'. Part numbers are: 272967 Road Spring Rear...

I doubt whether the toe adjustment is the problem here- rather it is the lock centering- ie. you have more travel on one side to the other relative to the centre position. It's worth checking the toe setting, but only after you've set the general adjustment. First of all, set the steering wheel...

Glad to hear you sorted it out- let's hope he pays up. I think this tax exemption business can lead you into all kinds of dodgy deals, and I do wonder why it's so important after all. The obvious thing is 'cos it saves you money'- but does it? Ok, I buy an old Series 2a and don't have to pay...

So what you've bought is essentially a Land Rover without a V5. The V5 you have doesn't belong to the vehicle. The fact that work has been done to the truck is beside the point. Has it been nicked and passed off to you as something it isn't? The condition of the vehicle is immaterial to this...

The usual way to tell is the shape of the gearbox crossmember brackets. On a Series 3 the left-hand bracket (and also the right) has a kink in it to clear the clutch slave cylinder- under left hand side of transmission tunnel. Series 2/2a have this bracket straight because the slave cylinder...

It's not unknown for the hydraulics to start leaking after fitting a new clutch, mainly due to the slight sudden increase in pressure needed to compress the new diaphragm/springs. Whatever is causing it was probably on the way out anyway if that's any consolation. :) If you're losing fluid and...

Had this before- can happen after changing clutch. Almost certainly master cylinder IMHO. If it were the slave, you'd be losing fluid. Sudden slight increase in effort needed to operate the clutch due to new clutch spring diaphragm results in fluid getting past the master cylinder seals...

I know more about the military colours, but here it is for what it's worth.... On a LR of that era Engines: Military- Sky Blue BS381C - 101 if Recon, otherwise as Civvy Civvy - ( I think) Red Oxide BS381C- 446 Rocker cover silver unless Military recon; Sky Blue Gearboxes - No...

When you do get around to replacing those springs, try the GB springs route.;) I didn't, and bought from Craddocks. They've been on there a month, and she's already leaning to one side and the springs are looking S-shaped.:eek: Why are they allowed to import and sell this crap? (Because people...

Ok, first thing. This sounds like a stupid suggestion, but... Undo all the screws holding the rubber boot down to the floor so the boot is floating about loose, then see what happens. Sometimes the boot tends to put pressure on the lever and pulls it back into neutral... Did it work?....thought...

A bit of armchair piffle.....:blabla: The problem as I see it is that Series Land Rovers were designed in a different age, to perform functions we rarely use them for now. At the time, petrol was cheap enough to not be a major factor in the running of them for these jobs (who cared if it used...

:hysterically_laughi....No! Ok, more helpfully.... Basic tuning- important. Plug/points etc. Timing- check. Weber carbs said to be slightly better on fuel. If you've got a Solex on there, throw it away and at the very least fit a serviced Zenith. Never understood what the fascination was...

Errr...no. The clutch slave cylinder on an S3 is on the LEFT side of the bellhousing (when sat in the vehicle facing forwards). Your photo is of the right hand side- the side with the propshafts.... Take a picture of the other side of the crossmember for us?

Yes, it was, but only for the 109. Mostly they went in the station wagons with this option because they were marginally smoother running and had 'status'. I have a 2A truck that originally had one though.... I'm with you in that they sound great and are smooth. The problem is that being...

Definitely!:) What brand?

This is the only result so far for me. 95 quid a hoof....:eek: (I do have a problem with prices though, cos I live in 1976...:p 750-16 Deestone D503 X/GRIP X/PLY T/ (Truck Cross Ply) | TyreBuyer.co.uk

It looks like I'm going to have the same problem before long:(. I'm running General SAG's (Crossply) at the moment, but they're 3/4 gone now. I'm also looking for a decent replacement but Crossplies seem to be nonexistant new now. I also prefer them because of the tread. Also, I don't want to...

I drove one around for 3 weeks like that once.... It'll stand it. Would be worth checking the cat's **** levels in the front hubs (if they're not already full of grease that someone else put in there by now). To explain: You'll find that most of the oil in this location ends up dribbling out of...

Don't worry about the wobbly steering- they're all like that :) Just bask in the successful arrival after every trip without crashing. Modern motoring isn't a patch on this stuff. U/J's are straightforward- if you're not sure how to do it, it's all in the Haines. There's no special press tools-...