[Drain hole in bottom of Bellhousing]

I believe that the thread is a quarter inch BSP and you can use a simple tap fitting from a Davy Brown Tractor open when dry closed when wading or in deep water, I am sure I read it on a forum somewhere in the past I fitted one to the series three and it works fine except when you come across unexpected flooded roads and are half way through before you remember to check if you had closed it (don't stop to check) or you can fit a breather to it so you will not need to worry again unless it works free, oh the joys of Land Rover ownership

[S3 petrol X Reg - is it really worth bog all]

I bought my current series 3 nearly 4 years ago when it was on a "Q" plate for not much more than a set of new tyres at those prices (£500) and that included 9 months MOT and 3 months tax, however she has been a rolling project since but never been without an MOT, she now has age related plates on a "J" so free road tax, but I have invested five times what I paid for her to keep her rolling along, she has had a new rear fuel tank but needs the two front ones replacing which will have to be made to order

We are clearly coming from diferent directions. Getting the bits is part of the jigsaw, paying someone isn't. My motivation is not everyone's, I get more fun out of the rebuild than I do out of the end product.

Maybe I have too much time to spare. Off to put a new fuel tank into my 109 this afternoon.

as they are filled from their respective wing tops. As long as my jigsaw keeps rolling along I am happy

[9x9 tent and my 109 SW]

Most ex military landrovers were softtops so did not have the door issue, the tents flap was strung around the the canvas as seen on the Anchor Supplies picture, the copies do have some issues with the mud flap areas but mines older so I do not have any problems (touch wood)

[Ball hitch back to Military hitch]

Please remember that the very early sankey's had a small eye about one inch inside diameter and two inch outside diameter and they went under the A frame, still operated the drum brakes in a similar way to the later drum brake on 1/2 tonne sankey's, mine is a 1953 one and the eye is off this size

[what series is better]

I have camped in the back of my 109 Softtop on numerious occasions and enjoyed it you can add a tent to the rear ex military or civilian to extend your living space and if its free standing reserve your camping pitch when on holiday. If you get one which is pre 1973 (1st Jan) it's road tax free saving £180 a year and depending on mileage insurance can be cheaper for classic cars

[Sankey trailer legalities]

Hi all,

just a few questions, im in the process of returning a Sankey trailer to its original state, i know i will be corrected if im wrong, but here goes...............the convoy light at the very rear, outside the tub on the left as you look at the back , i assume because of what its called was used by the military so you could see the vehicle in front? and secondly its not a number plate light? I seem to have another of these lights under the chassis just above a piece of metal sheet around 4inch by 10inch which i again assume is the number plate mounting?

So ultimately my final question is if the under side plate and light is, where the number plate used to be, can this still be used legally for the number plate and because of its age can i display a black and silver plate on my trailer?

cheers Paul

The piece of metal 4"x10" was painted white to reflect the convoy light to following vehicles ( same as rear diff cover on Land Rovers etc.) and was beneath the trailer body so it could not be seen from the air, you can still buy black and silver number plates with your trailers registration on it for show purposes only, whilst on the road the trailers number plate must be of the same standard as the towing vehicle and identical to it, the show plate must be removed or covered so it is not visible to other road users

[military bonnet catches]

Britpart do them not cheap but new (don't know how long they will last though)

[How many vehicles is too many??]

I own one and it is not a Land Rover do I win.....?

Yes the wooden spoon,

I currently have 2, a discovery 300tdi and a Series III LWB from South Africa, we also have a Suzuki Alto as a day to day run-a-bout, looking for a 90 but don't tell my wife as I can't afford a divorce as well