Recent content by BobMurphy

It's the same up here in the Edinburgh area - even the dry days have rain at some point. Will I get the grass cut before it gets to waist height ? The '100' needs welding underneath which I have to do outside owing to the size of the truck. Not enough dry weather yet ! Bob.

The lower ball joints on a '100' are thankfully different to those on a '90' with the joints in constant compression. There is far less chance of catastrophic failure but still worth replacing them if they are worn. Bob.

No, just crowned by the wife !

Your wife sounds just like mine (50th anniversary this year !!).

So which PM was that ?? Bob.

I hope you are back to stay, Shayne, we've missed you ! Bob.

My wife is trying to sort out some (expensive) nonsense with the Inland Revenue at the moment . . . Don't get me started :angry-screaming: . Bob.

I had similar problems with my '90'. It turned out to be a fractured wire where the wiring exits the door - it is constantly flexed as the door opens. A bit of re-wiring cured it (until the next time). Bob.

Hmm, maybe my memory is fading - it has been some years since I replaced my front dust shields. I probably did it while I had the front knuckles out. I have a 30-ton press and got the hubs out of the bearings quite easily (relatively!). I also replaced the shields on the '100' - that was easier...

The fronts are cheap enough and quite easy to fit, I wouldn't cut them (I didn't cut mine), but the rears are very expensive and incorporate the brake caliper mounting. The rear half shafts have to be drawn which is a bit of a faff. It's the old story - if a jobs worth doing. . . . Bob.

Doooooh!! It seems that @Aspire who has been asking me for help as he has the same problem is the guy who spoke to my neighbour in the first place. We've been chasing our tails. I understand that he now has another auto gearbox, it will be interesting to see if that fixes the problem. Bob.

You might get lucky! In 2005 I bought a 1988 BMW R100GS motorcycle - I was the 12th owner. I've still got it, its been great and is my "go to" bike. Of course, there isn't much tinwork on it to rust ! You'll need to get under it and check everything carefully - but we do that when we buy a new...

WOO-HOO Stuzbot's back. Don't be shy it's almost a Landcruiser and will have the same problems so the common bonds will be there! I've missed your sense of humour - welcome back. Bob.

I Googled the film and read the synopsis - so the green one didn't contain 'Ocean Plankton' then . Bob.

Ah-ha, I had a feeling it wasn't a straightforward question. Thanks for the explanation (I hadn't heard of the film). Bob.