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Hello, it's been a while since I've posted but I've still got my Landy! I've got a 2.25 engine but run a DMTL weber with 2.5 manifolds and a Steve Parker custom wider-bore exhaust. This has lasted well but the exhaust has broken after about 10 years - so not a bad innings. I came to take it...

I've been away from the forum for a couple of years (small child and no garage time) but I want to finish of my 109 project. One of the big sticking points has been the bulkhead - I've made a start on welding up an old one but its a bit of a Frankenstein's cock and I'm not enjoying it so I'm...

Hello, I've finally stripped down my 109's gearbox and had a look at what needs doing. The synchros have been given a very hard time of it by someone. 3/4 is knackered and 1/2 has some missing teeth. I've got a _long_ list of things to order but I have to say I don't know which parts to...

Hello, I've started a refurb of the bulkhead for my long abandoned LWB project. I notice that one of the bulk head "feet" (i.e. the bit that has the bolt hole for mounting to the chassis) is loose. The other has just a couple of dabs of weld holding it on. Is that normal - are these bits...

I've just fitted one of these http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/mini-mud-pod.html it has a rev counter, AFR guage and vacuum gauge. I've stuck it on the dash near the middle out of eye line and only blocking view of the bonnet. The wires and pipe are routed messily at the moment - what's the best way of...

Does anyone know the right part number to search for. I'm after some short U-bolts for my rear axle. It has gb-springs parabolics and I'm trying it with two leaves (helper removed). I found one pair that will work in my random pile of bits that have a longer thread but they will need about 1"...

I had some idle problems on my s3 petrol recently after a brisk 200 miles on the motorway. I've just cleaned the idle jets and that seems to have more or less sorted it but I noticed something else. The engine breather used to very gently blow (if you put a thumb over the outlet on the Dalek...

As part of a rebuild I fitted a new clutch. After reassembly things seem to be going ok except: - The bite point for the clutch is quite near the top of the pedal travel - I would have expected it to be lower down on a new clutch. The release bearing is a HD (Britpart I think) part and has the...

The daily drive failed its MOT a week or so back and since then I've been patching and cutting the chassis trying to make good. After a whole day of misery on Saturday I decided to give in and call it a day...I've just put in an order for a new galv chassis and me and my mate are going to try...

My daily drive 88" has failed its MOT - a lot of cracks have appeared around the mid cross-member around the rear spring hanger. I've removed the fuel tank to fix/bodge these and in the process discovered a lot more welding that needs sorting - whoever repaired it in the past seems to have used...

My exhaust fell apart in a nice and noisy way this afternoon. The hanger bolt before the back box sheared and has caused the back box to buckle and break and the flange to pull of the end of the down pipe. I think all the parts are ****part and have lasted between 18 months and two years...

My mpg has recently gone down from 20mpg to around 8mpg. I've checked the carb for overfuelling and replaced needle valve and gasket and checked all fuel lines. Engine is running at correct mixture (checked with AFR meter). So last candidate is fuel tank, I'm going to try and get up to the...

Does anyone know what thread these are? Part number is 607972 "BOLT SPECIAL FOR STEERING" Mine's gone missing during rebuild and need to source another none of the usual suspects seem to have it... D

I bought these wheels a while back for Spares. They are the right diameter, offset and width but the stud radius is too small. The only other difference is that each has three extra rivets that look like they take a hub cap. Has anybody got any ideas what they might be off. Picture shows one...

I'm about to attack my bulkhead and get it stripped down and rebuilt for my 109 project. I notice on the original that there's some kind of caulking on the joins that is then painted over. What's the best modern equivalent? Cheers D

Would it be kosher to swap a hub and bearings from one motor to another without swapping the bearing lands on the stub axle? I managed to frig my rear hub up trying to helicoil one of the half shaft bolt threads at the weekend and want to "borrow" one off the other motor until a new set arrives...

Hopefully I'll be getting my new chassis next week. I think I'm clear on everything to do with running gear and engine but I'm not so clear on how the body goes back together or what parts I'm missing. When I bought the thing it came as a huge set of mostly knackered body parts including about...

Had a look under the 88 the other day and decided it was time the back floor was sorted. One support has rotted away completely, another is just rust, the other doesn't look like it will last another winter. So far, managed to pull up the rear tailgate seal and what looks like a bodged...

Hi all, I've got a few bits of galv trim that have got spots of rust and scratches is something like this : Rust Oleum 2117 Hard Hat Galva Zinc Aluminium Aerosol Metal Spray Paint 500ml | eBay going to work?

I got a plasma cutter the other day to help with jobs around the garage - what a great piece of kit. First thing I thought I'd do is unpick some of the welding on my 109 project to check the quality of the PO's welding.... Absolutely not good, no penetration, old paint not cleaned off...