timppl

Squirt phosphoric acid into the hole. Acids will attack the zinc and dissolve it away.

From what I understand ( and some vendors actually tell you to do this ) is mark it as not inspected and sign for it. Quite where you are supposed to mark it I don't know. Tim

First thing that occurred to me is a sticky cam follower holding a valve open. Tim

Thought at first it was a tree root!

Turn your 90 into a true 4x4 with an engine for each wheel???

Agree with Ally V8, I seem to remember reading about aero engines like like around the time of WW1. WRT the eccentroc cam drive, our kitchen mixer works like that only the other way around ( concentric motor with wibbly output ) ( hope that is not too technical :-) ) Tim

For what it is worth I found the same with the vent seals on my series 3. However the eventually compress/reshape so that they do seal correctly and the vents shut flush. Regards Tim

Having tried both I would highly recommend using the x-eng solution. It is easier to fit and does not leak so much. Regards Tim

I cant remember for sure: I think they are bearmach ( the latest ones anyway, I have used various brands ).

Hello @discomikey Yes I always replace the seals when I replace the bearings. @Les I remember the tracks being tight so I had to drift them in. I seem to remember having to drift the race on to the stub axle, but I can't remember for certain. I have been wondering whether it is worth using loctite in the locking nuts as well as using the tab washer, as I think that should help prevent the nuts from moving. I think the tab washer ( between the two locking nuts on the stub axle ) tends to be a bit hit and miss as to whether it immobilises the nuts. Regards Tim

Hello all I have a recurrent problem on my LWB safari; the drivers side front wheel bearing keeps needing adjusting. On the left side I have only needed to replace the bearing once and adjust it once in 23 years. However the drivers side I need to tighten it frequently. It has always been like this ever since I have had the car, regardless of what type of bearings I have used ( I have replaced them several times ). Each time they are well greased and set up as per the manual. Is this a known problem with series vehicles? BTW it is a 1976/7 model Regards Tim

Amaing. Must feel like 'did I just dream that', then you wake up and it is true :-). Congratulations. Tim

Just hope you haven't started the year the way you mean to go on

Speaking from the depths of my ignorance, why is this? I always assumed that it would not make any difference as long as there is airflow throught the rad. Regards Tim

Many years ago I used Holts Dampseal ( I think it was ) to seal the hood on a Citroen Dyane. It worked very well as it applies a thin layer of plastic. Tim

This is probably a bit of a shot in the dark, but have you got awire with damaged insulation touching the cap ( even intermittently ) which could cause it to electrolyse? Tim

I found it very useful having the overdrive with defender diffs ( behind a 19J engine ) in my lwb ser 3 safari. It pulled acceptably from about 50 with overdrive in 4th ( series 3 box ). On a motorway run at around 60mph I would get about 45 mpg, dropping to about 40mpg if I was towing the caravan. As Josh suggests, you need to put it in and out of O/D a fair bit, but I was expecting this, so no problem. I have never driven a V8, but as it has more oomph than the 19J I would not expect any problem, unless you do a lot of offroad work and need the lower gearing. O/D is off mine ATM for a rebuild, and it is quieter without it. HTH

Hi I have found that scrubbing the shoes with bio washing powder and leaving them to soak for a while. I found that they were as good as new that. However I suspect that the efficiency of this would depend on the softness of the brake material Regards Tim

A volcano in Iceland?

Nigel If the dyane is running on unleaded, you need to retard the timing a couple of degrees after you haveset it up with the flywheel hole, as they will pink badly on the original settings. Tim ( proud owner of a citroen Acadyane van :-) )

I have to agree, their service is excellent, as is thier after sales service Tim

I tried the O-ring route and it did not really work. In the end I drilled out the pivot until it was roundish and then put the bolt in the electric drill and gound that until it was round ( I dont have a lathe ). i then sleeved the pivot with a metal loaded body filler and when set reamed it until it snugly fitted the bolt. This has worked now without rattling for some 20000 miles. Tim

Hi I use plastic dustbins for storing stuff outside. A brick on the lid stops it blowing away. They seem to keep stuff clean and dry Tim

Hi It may not be your neighbour, some change of frequency, i think for mobile phone networks, is known to knock out freeview. We had a leaflet through the door recently about it. ISTR that it suggested retuning freeview. HTH Tim

Check there is fresh oil of the correct type in the dashpot on your SU. If the oil is not right it can limit the revs available. HTH