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In that case I can collect them for you, I'm only 15 mins from BSE

Have you tried Shiply? easy to do, post on the Shiply site and quotes for collection/delivery come in.

Little boxy XJ Cherokee - hopefully on some classic scheme if possible. Missus has one and all seems sound, well put together and proper 4x4. As he get's older plenty of mods/upgrades available. [added advantage is they're getting rare with certain future classic status]

Did you manage to sell these? regards, Ali

Well, my deal on 5 BFG A/Ts has fallen through - so back to tyre shopping. As I said earlier I don't like the M/Ts I've got on there at present [especially in the wet - some of which will be coming along soon] My spare is an unused Cooper Discoverer S/T and best value plan seems to be to buy...

Thanks for the replies, tyre pressure to be checked today. A quick visual of the bushes etc. and all seems well - another thing on the list but as always priorities.............. I'm probably just being paranoid, tbh I don't like the M/Ts and am looking forward to the A/Ts

I still haven't replaced the MTs - got a set of A/Ts lined up.................. Anyway, been out and about the last two days and the roads are literally melting, weird thing is the 80 is feeling VERY skittish. Surely the M/Ts aren't suffering from the heat? They're used all over the world are...

very nice! I'm jealous! Welcome

welcome indeed......................... magnificent rack!!

I feel badly now - because I challenged Vinces' post by saying that re-fitting an uncleaned intercooler was a bad plan - that seemed to cause and attract a lot of flack.............................. but also a lot of support. If I've caused trouble I truly...

So your trans is fixed? Excellent.................... happy for you, xx

Forgot to add - dry intercooler BEFORE refitting [the Missus' hairdryer perfect!]

No pressure wash, that would be silly, just gentle swish swish swishy with warm water and detergent, repeat, rinse drain and at least you've removed a good amount of the crud - do the same with all connecting hoses etc. Hope this helps - always worked for me, Kind regards.

Well.................... apart from his Avatar and obviuos attitude I found Vincents posts rather interesting..................... until I read that he'd refitted an uncleaned intercooler from an engine he knew to be totally knackered to a brand new engine and then was surprised it smoked! Not...

Thanks for that, very similar to mine, especially the cable/handle pull arrangement............................ now to see if I can buy one. Tempted though to make my own - am thinking motorbike clutch lever and a good quality cable................................

In the meantime - a bit of string and a cable tie is working better than it ever has!

Well, the one in the post seems very similar to mine - a bit of research suggests it's from Direct4x4 [they list them on ebay] so now to find if they sell the cable/handle assembly. Thanks for the heads up.

Thanks for that - interesting research anyway.............

welcome indeed..........................

It should be fine, simple................... not rocket science. But the bloody thing is impossible to open because the cable is worse than something you'd find on a cheap chinese kids bike, now rusty, kinked and useless...................... Seems to be a one piece component [handle and cable...

Hi Keira, I hope you're well.................. how's your gearbox issue? many of us were concerned about that but [to my knowledge....] you never told us the outcome....................................... Possibly you ought to sel you LC - buy a Land Rover and join "Landyzone" I think it's...

of course if they're Rooks it's half of the Lib Dems being hopefull!

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Is that a diesel ban or all oldtimers?

I think that's the same colour as mine - "Moonglow" I believe it's called - sort of almost metallic grey......................... looks brilliant at sunset. Anyway, how much is petrol vs diesel over there?

Very nice, welcome - nothing wrong with petrol by the way!

Once or twice a year - a proper old school tramp would call, pushing a pram with his wares [rural Norfolk, 1970's] my Mum would give him a cup of tea and examine the lace, ribbons and buttons he was selling, she'd make a big show of how she needed this and that, pay way over the odds and tell...

Wrong fuel!

Good, original always best and more likely to hold it's value - and [favourite soapbox alert!] what future for diesel?

I've had success with Shiply - post it on there and quotes should come in - good luck.

Sounds like a hidden monkey hitting something with a big hammer................... find monkey - confiscate hammer! Seriously I agree re. spider joints/UJ's [props] replace them - you don't want one letting go - I had that happen on an old truck - very messy plus knackered...

I'll have them - can you PM me details for payment, postcode etc? Thanks in advance -

This is annoying! I'm bidding on a set of Coopers locally and probably too late to withdraw the bids - yours would be better though - I'd have to arrange courier etc. Will give it some thought........................

Am very interested - where are you?

Not specific LC experience but I've had similar on other motors - sounds like the switch worn ond or dirty contacts. When you flash it's a far more definate action and good contact, just switching and it's not quite getting there. Strip it down and clean it up - how many miles has it done? Hope...

I pretty much agree with all you say - sensible and well considered. Unfortunately governments don't make law based on well considered sense, they respond to the public view/collective hysteria as that's where the votes are. So diesel is the new evil and the majority don't care about a few...

I think there may be a set of split rims on ebay at the moment.................

Well.............. I've run a Tipi hire business for years, a reasonable amount of London work - then along comes Low Emmision Zone [LEZ] £100.00 EACH WAY! Funnily enough my customers didn't take to kindly to a £200 price hike....................... The Gov. are in a tricky situation, diesel is...

Diss and Ipswich and places in between. I'll happily have a look. As has been said, modern auto boxes have a lot of external electrics and controls, all of which need to be checked before you scrap the actual box. Just noticed you're not the OP! Doubt you need me to look at your gearbox!

But what's the future for "old"diesels? - tax, tax, more tax scrappage scheme I fear.

Are you in East Anglia? Let us know - I'm no expert but I'd happily take a look,

Well I'm gutted! That's less than I paid for mine 3 weeks ago! Moral of the tale - should've joined this forum 4 weeks ago! Good luck with the sale.

Searching for 285 75 16 brings few results - dropping to 285 70 16 and there's massive choice.................... any thoughts?

That price was ebay! german company but for A/Ts I have since beat it but again ATs - www.alltyres365.co.uk there muds are £188 ea - of course I'll have a very good set of 2nd hand available soon.............................

All online search and all KO2 - can't find any listings for KOs so may ring around...................

thanks for that - would I need spacers though?

Thanks to all for the advice, I'm going to pass on the 265/70's so now shopping for 285/ 75's - best price thus far for four BFG A/T's is around £660 from Germany! [free postage] weird! You'd of hoped someone in England could've bettered that price........................... I'm also...

Thanks for the reply - 265/70s too small then.................... and my M/Ts are not ideal summer or winter?! Decision now is whether to sell the M/Ts and go over to A/Ts [ideally BFG but the money vein is drying up]...................................... alas I know from experience that 2nd...