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The only place where petrol has any chance of coming into contact with the oil is through the fuel pump. Has anything come adrift inside the pump? Have you got a spare pump to swap over? (presume not) as you would have gone down that route first. http://www.ferret-fv701.co.uk/mnuls/david_pump.pdf

You can camp in one of the fields not to far away from the show and still have access to the show when it closes to the general public.

The Rb is registered, taxed and has number plates £145 at the DVLA and another £20 for number plates.

The reason I wanted to ask about the rollers is that I thought that the vehicle was permanent 4WD. Which mustn't be the case I'm presuming that 4WD comes in when the vehicle is switched to low range? Shows how little that I know about these vehicles. That ding is alright at least its not as bad as ours makes it look its been used. Ours served with the RAF and even had some bits and pieces from its last exercise in 2008. I'm going to sort out the registration with the DVLA tomorrow plus buying tax and number plates. The missus wants to drive it at the weekend with a possible first show at Woodvale we'll see.

Thats the kind of experience that you need

I thought this guy was barking when I first saw this video, still makes me smile when I see it Something went wrong...

No sweat I had an idea that you might have gone to W & P. With more coming out of service many more RB's will be appearing at shows. How did Vosa test you're brakes was it on the rollers?

I like that last picture with the white poles sticking out off the bumper I was planning on doing that for missus / me, just until I get used to where the bumper is.

Has he checked the clearances on the valves if thats what he thinks it is? One of the rocker arm bushes might have worn causing the clacking noise, whichever way having a look see is his only option even if just to rules one possible cause out.

When I first asked about repairing canvas a few years ago I missed this bit... it goes without saying that I'm the labourer. The Land Rover has gone and an RB requires a canvas repair. I'm just waiting for the thread to come via ebay. I have a few pictures to upload of canvas repairs none of them match the 'official' way of doing it I might add!

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Good luck I bought one of you're tents and was impressed with its quality and the price.

Still as dusty as ever at Beltring great pics

If you remove the cylinder from the backplate and have an assistant pump the pedal, you should be able to see if it moves (handbrake off). Don't worry the cup and seal won't pop out. It could also be a collapsed brake hose which is permitting fluid to pass but not return. If it doesn't move clean as much muck out as you can from the cylinder with a brake cleaning spray and then try boiling it up in a can of water. With a bit of luck it should move in which case you can squeeze the brake cylinder fingers and pump the brake pedal to get more movement. This is only a short term answer you would be better having the cylinders relined in stainless steel.

£95 I think soon find out when I go down to the DVLA in Old Trafford just as soon as pay day comes

Hi Paul, For the history the first stop should be the librarian at Bovington but that presumes that you have the military reg. If you haven't been able to obtain the reg by sanding down the areas where the reg is likely to be you're snookered. What might be worth having a go at is contacting the previous owners, I suspect that budge might be a none starter especially if they were the ones that renovated the vehicle.

Hi Ian, Thanks for the help that you gave via the pm it was much appreciated and I'm glad to say that the RB passed its MOT this morning:-D The only thing that I had to alter was the headlight alignment which the guy helped with by going for a wander while I altered it. Well chuffed!

I have to fit a locking cap or flap over the filler to stop the lovely people siphoning the fuel off!

Will do (thanks) when I have some pennies to spend pay day can't come quick enough

Two to the left me thinks, if from the usual place (Withams) I had quick look at the last tender and thought not bad.

Thanks Richard I'll see about finding some Thanks for you're efforts Chris

Brad, I'll have a go in the week via the ringy thing and see if I get anywhere.

Hi Chris and Clive, Thanks for the info its much appreciated. Its MOT time for the RB at Vosa in Chadderton on Monday morning the rush hour traffic should be interesting Chris did you find out what OM33 is? Reading Clive Elliotts PDF it says that OM33 is a hydraulic fluid?

I have managed to get hold of the maintenance schedule for the RB44 (off ebay) but I don't know what the civvy specs for the oils/fluids are. Help Engine 0MD90 Gearbox OEP 220 (EP90) Steering power assisted OM33

How much does it weigh is it over three and half tons? If it is wouldn't you be able to drive without the cat C licence being that its a pre 1960 goods vehicle? How would you be driving it laden if everything is screwed down does it become part of the structure? :undecided: Just a thought or two that needs to be explored for you by some of the others on the forum