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Mine eventually came clean after several attacks with various household cleaners. It took a while, but I just kept at it every few weeks, trying different soapy solutions. It is fine now, a bit grey and mat finished, but clean hands. If ICBA I would give it a paint but that would make it look...

For anyone interested, problem appears to have bene solved by taking out the voltage stabiliser, and reinstalling, connections tightened etc. Am guessing it was not earthing correctly. Temps now showing normal, and an intermittant "flutter" of the guage has disapeared. Side effect seems to...

Great, thanks for all the advice.

Symptom is temp guage gradually climbing until after about 5 miles it is appraching red zone so I head for home muttering curses. System is flushed and thermostat currently removed to see if that altered the problem (it didn't). Now I have an IR gun, I will bravely steal a kitchen pot and...

Hi I have done a quick search, but could not easily find the answer. My 1976 LWB with original 2 1/4 petrol has just started overheating, although it has always been a little temperamental on this. I have flushed the system and replaced with antifreeze mix. Seemed pretty clean when...

Congratulations, welcome to series ownerhsip! Lynall is right they are a "little" thirsty. Personally I' be leery of a 5 hour drive in a 40 yr old vehicle I don't know well. But if you are handy with the spanners and well prepared you might make it. Check all the fluids before you leave...

Keep us updated. My '76 had it's first run out for a while yesterday (with new oil seals, brake pads etc) and did excatly the same. Ran smoothly and then suddenly started poping and carrying on, then died completely. Fortunately on a hill as battery also was nearly dead, so crash started with...

Access is a problem and I've already got all four wheels off and it's on stands! The front wheel bleed nipples are so close to the bolts below the swivel hubs that I have no idea how I am going to get a tube on them. Any tricks to that? Will be bleeding brakes this weekend. After reading all...

Okay, will unbolt and have a look. Knowing the amount of time this vehicle has spent following cattle and sheep around, I am less than enthusiatsic about giving the axle a kiss!!

Basic question...but how does one check the axle breathers are not blocked?

What you describe is exactly what happened. Got the drums on, rotating okay, then tightend the screws and the drums wont rotate. I think I might try swaping drums side for side, as suggested above, out of desperation. All wheel cylinders are okay, replaced one that was not. I beleive the...

Hi, have exactly the same problem. 1976 S III 109. New (Britpart) brake shoes on the front, adjusters wound right back, drums will not rotate once installed. Feels almost like shoes are too wide? threw the old ones away before I could compare :doh:. Looking forward to collective wisdom...

Perfect, thanks.

Sorry I wasn't clear, pics of the leather gaiters. Mine has never had them, swivels are in average condition, will need repalcing one day. Just intersted to see what the gaiters look like and how they attach...

If you could post a couple of photos that would be great...thks

That is a stunning job, well done, wish I had the patience, tools and ability! Good luck with the rest of it, look forward to seeing the final result. Quick question, you retained the Free Wheeling hubs it seems? Were they original? Excuse my ignorance. Mine ('76 109) has them as after...