Recent content by frank rabbets

P.S. Are the front axle mounting bushes OK?

An in cabin video might help. I would quadruple check that the rear shoes are backing right off when hand brake is off. What was the very last work done before the problem occurred?

I rebuild 100 year + clock movements. I get people ask if I can have a quick look at their clock which has stopped. Usually because it has never been cleaned. I now refuse. Also, can you have a quick look at my leaking tap. Simple, not really, because every plumbing connection will shear. I refuse.

Years ago I needed a plate in France. Simply went to nearest garage and they printed one off. Perhaps easier to get one abroad. More regs now though I expect.

If the prop splines have been separated it could be the phasing is out. I assume it's not wheel balance?

The blind would cause big resistance in water.

Definitely. Looks like the crank is scrap and perhaps the rod if that has been blued or rubbed. Easiest would be to swap the engine but there is a risk that the engine may be faulty. It's a big job to rebuild. The 12 valve engines were renowned for big end failure.

Everything down there is too heavy to concentrate and do an accurate job on. Also you would have to take the gearbox off to take off the clutch. I would take the head off to see if anything is damaged inside. At least check the valves assembly on number 5 to make sure there is no damage. Might...

That happened to me with a Morris Minor which had a two bladed metal fan. Revving the pants of it racing my friend and there was a terrible bang and a hole appeared in the bonnet. I lost. Terrible vibration until I broke the other blade off and limped home. I had often been under bonnet revving...

Sticking brake shoes on the rear maybe your problem. Terrible juddering. I would slacken them off and remove the drums to make sure the adjusters are not seized and that the shoes are able to go right back. (ie. Pull off the brake drum when the handbrake is released).

And Valium. (Diazepam).

I got a solid stainless steel kitchen knife and hammered it into the gap at right angles. Then I used the hammer to hammer it round the sump thus cutting through the sealer. Of course other implements are available.

Toyota ones are safest but probably most expensive. In my life pattern parts are a NO NO. Been there, done it. I assume you don't want a repeat performance.

Back in the day they used to plaster the leaf springs with grease then cover them with purpose built leathers. Are you going to box the spring hangers, they look a bit weak sideways. Nice looking job and goes well with LC.

Contact "The Car Care Nut". He's on utube. He's ex Toyota and now self employed just working Toyotas. He'll soon tell you whether it's worth changing the head gaskets. I think on the later V8's the heads warp. I think the heads warp leading to leaking gaskets. He has piles of old head gaskets...