Thanks for the info If I understand correctly the only difficult bit is getting the nut holding the flange on off, so is there enough room lying under the sj to get to the input prop shaft area and get angry with the nut, I don't have access to air tools so brute force will be needed. I can see that...

Hi guys Pretty sure I have a leak from the t/box front input oil seal, not surprised as the sj had been hardly used for many years and this seal is above stationery oil level so probably brittle now, only leaks when actually in motion. Can't actually see the leak but but seems the only possible sour...

Quick update. Checked this morning, found breather tube behind rear number plate, blowing through tube with bit of force all is clear, there is a valve in there somewhere as needs a little force, sucking on tube closes valve. So outcome is that it is normal for there to be a little vacuum in the tan...

Too answer my own question, may helpful to others. Found a diagram on internet, there is a second tube connected in filler neck on top side , this tube is the breather and goes back down under bodywork behind rear bumper, by torch light tonight have found tube, hopefully tomorrow will find it blocke...

What ever you do do NOT bother with the really cheap belts on ebay, they are a joke with a bit of tin on each end, I can not believe they are allowed to sell them as seat belts would not trust the fittings with my worst enemy ( well maybe). 2nd vote for securon belts much better quality and fittings...

thanks jordi and rhinoman Yes can see tube in filler neck so to vent to outside must be through filler cap, please see photos and explain how. blowing through key hole air does come out of two larger holes on underside but as can see in photos when cap is on car with rubber seal those holes are effe...

Hi and welcome Wish I could do the rally also but two small kids and no spare time just impossible. I saw that sj one ebay, If i lived in uk would also have been interested as looks a good one, try to look after it and have fun. please try to keep us up to date on the rally, would love to hear how i...

hi all My fuel tank is always under vacuum with engine running and holds a vacuum when stopped. Guess this is wrong and breather blocked somewhere, but where and how does the breather work, is it in the locking fuel cap ? If so how does it work and best way to clean it . Is there a tube somewhere un...

hi all I've just put on a new set of japanese 4x4 spares rear springs like Dazerede, quess what, the same problem with mine, strange but also leaning lower on driver side. I've only done about 60 gentle road miles so far and already looking knackered. when did you buy yours dazerede, I bought mine m...

As said above, big thanks for all the info and help so far, more q's to come. As said before I bought an SJ for winter snow driving around hills where I live, was not expecting such a good condition bodywise and seems a shame now to be using all through the winter, have done a good inspection undern...