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I need to check Pootle too but we are down with Covid this week I fear. I have replaced engine and petrol tank so first and last bits of fuel system are new pipe but can't remember what the 6ft bit past the propshaft and gearbox is - vague idea it might be metal pipe?

Dodged 2 bullets there then! Well done.

Did a short run today to get the engine temp to normal and did a long uphill drag to get the engine working. At cold the oil pressure was 60psi. After a good run the pressure was 40-45psi normally with 50psi when revving well. At slow idle pressure was 20psi and at a faster idle pressure was...

If it is turning slowly the starter could be the problem (brushes worn and commutator dirty possibly) but perhaps more likely is the supply to the starter motor. The old starter will probably try to draw over 100 amps so the electrical paths from the battery to the starter MUST be good otherwise...

Well, flushed with success on the rear springs and replacement PRV boosting oil pressure it was time to investigate the passenger door rot.... As can be seen above, the rot isn't that extensive though it is rather more than surface rust. Clearly water gets into the door panel, down to the bottom...

Well I had trouble removing the old filter block as it was really stuck tight on the gasket but once the new one was fitted with the new PRV the oil pressure has improved significantly. At cold idle it's now at 60lbs/sqin. I need to take it for a run to get a real idea of what pressure is across...

Well I received the used filter block from Speedy and it contains an old valve like the one on the left. So the I have fitted the new valve to the block and machined the old valve from Speedy to make it adjustable like this At the weekend I'll fit the new block and experiment with valves to...

Hello again OK back to review of Oil Pressure which still I feel is a bit low. First step is to change the PRV but I can't get one to match the one I have which seems to be perhaps an unreliable variant - it certainly doesn't look very good at sealing... Pootle's filter block takes the...

Hello again. Moving away from rear spring and engine issues I need to focus a bit of attention on rust/rot/bodywork.... First bit to address is bottom of passenger door which is rotting out. I assume this is caused by a blocked drain hole since there is no rust on drivers door.... I think Martin...

Well I'll fit a replacement valve first to see if that helps but it's good to know I can access this from below. I have a nagging fear that, when I rebuilt the engine I might have mixed the conrod caps up when I refitted everything and that may have screwed up the new big end bearings.... With...

If oil pressure valve doesn't raise pressure, is it possible to drop the sump to fit new oil pump without removing the engine? Why didn't I fit one when I replaced the engine?????

Did a short 15 mile trip today to confirm rear axle didn't drop off! All went well and rear end much improved. Replacing core plugs and rodding the water jacket gave great results and engine now runs cool (80 to 85). The new stainless wide bore exhaust with a small silencer is quite 'rorty'...

Well nothing done on Pootle over the winter other than topping up charge on batteries and sourcing new leaf springs. I had some new uprated ones made by Jones Springs in Wednesbury and can't praise them enough! I discussed the springs with their man Kev and confirmed the sizes they had in their...

Done, thanks for keeping the site going. Helen

Hmm, spare fuel tank not a bad idea. Pootle stopped in the middle of Cardiff in the summer whilst on out first 'big' outing (1000 miles) after rebuilt alpine engine fitted.... Oh Bum thinks I - must be something bad and terminal? Have we any petrol says Management? Yes of course we have, what...

I had my ali tank from Comeracer sitting in the garage for a while after it arrived as my patched old one wasn't leaking and I wanted to finish off the rewiring and other bits. Probably I was putting off the task as the work on the old tank had been a bit of a nightmare clearing off rust and...

Yep you are right. I could only see the rear end and was convinced that the back was exactly like Pootle. I imagine the coachwork was done by the same company or people who made the Highwayman?

Looks a great meet-up. Sorry we couldn't be there but hopefully next time! As an aside, I just caught a bit of a Henry Cole/ Sam Lovegrove program tonight and they were doing a car jumble selling bits from the back of a very nice cream/white Highwayman. I didn't see many good views of the van...

Well we've progressed a way on Pootle. New stainless exhaust fettled and fitted onto Alpine downpipe - all stainless fittings, screws and brackets with full rubber mounting so it 'should see me out'! It does sound rather 'sporty' perhaps but compared to my 1974 Moto Guzzi it's actually pretty...

I looked at a repair kit and it was almost as expensive as a complete cylinder. When I removed the old one it had failed because the bore had a rusty groove along the bottom.