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Probably one for the tyre section.. Time has arrived to change probably best M/T tyre I've used, Mickey Thompson MTZs. Turns out no go - we can no longer supply these in the UK due to EU laws. WTF? So far looking for 315/75/16 M/T alternatives I can only see Cooper STT pro in the UK that seem...

Think this is the part you are asking about in attached pics.. They do like to change part numbers and supersede others so worth double checking. ..

Just heard on the news they are considering paying high polluting diesels owners to scrap their cars. Thinking with most of our 80s reaching quarter century old we would be considered 'high' in the pollution scale. Wondering if they start this scheme and you decide the crusher is not the best...

nor me clive and the fact he is expected to recover. Typical. Makes you think what damage one of our rigs can cause, that wasn't a small car he hit.

Everybody has struggles at some time in their life but why affect anybody else FFS. https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/distraught-witnesses-recount-lead-up-to-fatal-head-on-crash-at-capel-ng-b88391205z

milner used to offer super quick courier to N.I. or RM for less urgent. Think they only offer ££ courier now to N.I. but could be wrong. Found Rough Trax charges easier to stomach and maybe worth a shout. Dave.

Thanks for ideas fellas. Its all work and no play at minute so had no time to try out suggestions. Will have a good look around the firewall/air box/inlet as could well be something like that. Pain in the ass only happens when engine under load, head stuck in the bay revving engine and nowt...

:grinning: Yeah they are tough old goats. Over engineering seemed to be thought of the day when they designed them. Have to wonder at well over 200k miles, when will it stop being a reliable daily driver. Then again, it might outlast me....

yeah Clive, good idea. If nothing obvious shows up when look again at weekend then I will capture it. Not hard as bloody loud enough.

No, all standard in the engine bay. Will start with the simple stuff like exhaust and go up from there. Maybe if I could find a company with a rolling road then could get the rev with the engine under some sort of load and hear were it is. Wish whatever it is would drop off/break and then I...

No worries Shane. Appreciate the pointers. Dave.

Thats true Julian. Guess if mechanical as you mention it would show up more than that at 1100rpm as the turbo is still kicking above that and there is no noise. Even though sounds like coming from engine bay, a vibration could travel. Will give the mounts a good look over again. Cheers again...

Yeah Shane, sounds similar. What was your fix in the end?

Cheers fellas. I'm starting to think engine related as the exhaust including the flex is in good nick. Pain in the ass to isolate as only happens at 1100rpm under load, not above or below it. Did notice white powdery type deposit on one of the rubber water pipes that run near the manifold heat...

Hoping somebody can give me some idea how to narrow down a loud bellowing sound that my 80 is getting. Hard to explain the noise in text. I can't figure if it is a vibration as it is more a loud bellowing sound that I first thought was exhaust or maybe manifold stuffed as seems to come from...

Ok so not cruiser related but it is not often you get something back from the government. Plenty probably know this but was news to me. I just received a new V5 doc from Swansea which kinda surprised me as have owned the bike over 10 years. Gave them a bell and it turns out any pre 1976 bikes...

I'm one of the lucky ones with HDKs as fitted them 3 years ago running 35s MT mixture on/off road. Will be interested to see state of them when eventually get round to servicing the axle again. I got mine from Milners and only intended them as a temporary fix until got the OE money together...

Not sure if your rear washer setup is the same as mine but the OE shock bolts are fitted with the bowl shape fitting against the bush and the opposite washer was set the same on my original shocks when I removed them. Doesn't look right as natural to think the bush would fit inside the recess...

If the ebay jobie doesn't work then OEM can be got for about £18 landed (or was when I bought it) as discussed here: https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/threads/for-anybody-with-vanishing-washer-fluid.144640/#post-1400918

If we are talking about the rear lower bushes, Pedders actually sent me 2 piece Poly replacements when mine first failed. Still haven't fitted them yet as the older type replacement shocks they sent with the 2 piece rubber bush have lasted so far. Still think there had been some sort of...

Dave, Will be interested to hear how you get on with the Marlin seals. Last time I did a axle rebuild I threw a couple in to see if they helped with the grooves. Ended up going back in and pulling the trigger on some new half shafts and OEM seals to properly fix leaky issues. Could well have...

May not be a 'cheap' classic. Looking closely at the add and the £10k is the starting price with 'reserve not met'. Think the seller is looking for a lot more dosh than £10k. Dave.

Yep typo, the sliders I was looking at were from Julian at overland cruisers. If you can get a set of similar quality for £300 then its a very good price. Dave.

IE has the option in Advanced Settings to clear History on exit, unfortunately Chrome does not so Click and Clean is a great little extension. Offers a lot more besides clearing cookies and the like when the browser closes. Dave.

year ago they were £450 + VAT. Might be worth dropping JV an email for up to date cost: [email protected] Worth keeping in mind the auto steps are different to manual if ordering. Dave.

To be fair to Trial-Gear, they are aiming this at folk who still use their 80's offroad and looking at Mud, the US folk give them a good thrashing in fairly extreme conditions, hence more regular maintenance. I also think it is commendable that there are still companies out thinking up new...

There is also a very useful Chrome extension you can get called Click and Clean. Nice thing about it, you can set up to clear out history and cookies every time you close the browser: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clickclean/ghgabhipcejejjmhhchfonmamedcbeod Dave.

Something weird going on Clive as just checked link and seems good although debatable if the idea is as good as I first thought! Then again I'm a sucker for a new idea, went for the Longfield lifetime wiper seals when they first came out. By the way, I reckon they are the dogs nuts but since...

Noticed this on Trail-Gear and struck me as a pretty good idea. Might be useful for those still using their 80 offroad and sticking bigish miles on them. Would probably end up fairly pricey with freight, import duties and likes and probably not rebuilding front end enough to justify but does...

Cheers. Will weigh up my options when tackle the little sod at Easter time.

Dropping the tank Chris would be an option and may end up doing that. Heat will probably work for the small securing nuts but the bolts running through the body might be a different story. Still might be able to drill out the twin bolt through the body but like this idea on mud of cutting the...

My LSPV is on its way out so thought would ask for experiences for those that have removed these buggers. I have looked at the nice rust free examples on MUD, 'just undue the nuts blah' but back in the salt world, mine is a solid blob of rust. Looking at my options, I thought about removing...

yeah Clive, been a real odd winter in my part of the world as well. Live up in the hills and normally get to use the lockers a few times in the winter getting home. No need for 4-wheel drive this year never mind lockers. Could have use a smartcar. Ah well, at least had plenty of mud this year...

yeah clive, not saying all garages are bad and seems you have a good one(this can be read as lucky git). My experience with the rare occasion I am forced to use them is more 'sighs/old car but we will take the money', not so much 'oohing and aahing'! I would have had a lot more respect for them...

So it is only with extreme reluctance that I ever let any garage near my motor but couple of months ago thought I would ask the guys fitting a new clutch to flush the brake fluid as well. This was no back street garage so thought would have half chance to get it right. Told then wanted bled...

Fitted new disks and calipers. Well pleased with them so far. My old brake disks were in a crap state. Amazed didn't get advisory on them at last MOT. Parting them from the hub took some serious wacks with BFH. Started to think welded on. Dave.

Thanks Dave. Was more the fronts I was thinking about. Two minds about bearings etc as repacked them last year and didn't have the sense to change out the stuffed disks. With anal being my middle name, I will no doubt pull it all apart and repack again. Looking at the state of the front...

yeah Dave, they seem to be fairly decent disks. Only time will tell. Planning to use hel brake lines as well. Have them on my bike and are great. Was wondering if there is any technique for removing the old disks off the hubs? FSM says just remove but with most things rusted on for god knows...

Looking at Amazon seems they might have been a one off sale as 'currently unavailable'. Maybe they will come up again but worth a search as TRW units look like new. Anyhow I got TRW BHU296E & TRW BHU295E for anybody looking the same. Dave.

Slowly grabbing bits and pieces for brake overhaul. So far have TRW refurbished front calipers and rebuild kit for rear calipers. Was planning to just rebuild front caliper until noticed TRWs on Amazon for a steal. Also decided to give the MTEC C-Hook design a go. Will report back how they...

Replaced the faulty headlight washer valve. Dead easy replacement on the 80. Indicator/Side light out gives enough room. Took me longer to figure out removing the odd little tube clips. Dave.

Thanks for replies fellas. I haven't seen the wheels in the flesh yet Clive but the bloke seemed to think they had previously used flat wheel nuts. To be fair, he seemed little confused that there could be different types. Will make a trip and see for myself. Can't see why I couldn't fit later...

Title pretty much says it all but here goes... Have been on the look out for some cheap steel wheels for offroad bash duties. Got offered a set of 16x8 with 0 offset. So far so good. Problem is my std alloys take the earlier 'cone' type wheel nuts while these steels use the later flat washer...