Quote from: Peter Holden on Today at 08:02 AMLooking for a slight amount of extra play I inspected the tres, found that the 2 on the bar that links the front wheels together seem to have excessive play. 

Peter

That's the track-rod Peter.
 


Avoid TRE's that are supplied with a large Nyloc nut.
Utterly stupid as the nut is so stiff it rotates the shaft, rather than screw down onto it - (ask me how I know. ). Should have castle-nut and split pin.

Quote from: diffwhine on Today at 12:51 PMIts got a PRC number for electrics which suggests a late Series 3 / early One Ten offering or possibly even Freight Rover?

It isn't an early One Ten or Ninety Part number. Not civilian, anyway.

I think at one time they didnt want the public  to be able to read the age !

Hi, John & Craig thanks for the info.I did take a photo but it's that long since I've been on here I've forgotten how to add it and I wasn't very good last time.

Cured an intermittent side light fault with a spray of electrical switch cleaner.

I got this type from Blanchards -

Why don't tyre makers just mold a clear date stamp in 1" hign letters such as 05/2024 

Sounds like you have a mix of series 3 and series 2 bits. Any photos of what you have now?

Craig.

Ancient crossplies, even in good condition will be very stiff, they will have lost any pliability.

I got some new rods, old stock, from Blanchards about a year ago