Honestly, I hadn't even considered the internal lubrication of the gearbox. I thought the ATF would circulate whenever the engine is running - is this not so?

I don't understand the obsession with bogroll. It's not exactly an apocalypse item - there's usually a shower your loo in most houses anyway. And a washing machine come to that.

Having said that, I actually went into a supermarket yesterday (normally I do click and collect) and yes, there was very little bogroll left. There was some, but only the own brand stuff.

I've bought in some extra goods, mainly for freezing. It's definitely not enough to feed the family for two weeks but maybe 3-4 days if we don't get bored of baked beans :) I'm going on the assumption that there will still be mains power but supermarket deliveries will get a bit spotty.
I got some flour and yeast so we can bake bread - but I like fresh bread anyway :)

Our local hardware shop has been doing a roaring trade in domestic freezers....

He won't be the last - but wish him the best from me. I hope he gets over it and is able to post a detailed report because we're all going to get it at some point.

Not found one yet, and one of mine is past its best. I noticed during the rebuild but I couldn't get three really nice ones out of the two blocks I had to hand.

Always a good feeling! Congrats :)

I've still got a pair of the wrong filters... reading all the above I think they're about to get filed under Can't Be Arsed... :O

ROFL, bad man George! Everybody needs somebody :)

I'd leave the EAS Pressurised - at least any leaks would involve dried air leaving the system rather than damp air potentially coming in. I'd have thought the de-pressurising options are for maintenance where you don't want 150psi in the face. But, I'm no engineer so I could be talking utter carp :)

Welcome Leo - you sound like exactly the sort of nutter who fits in well here :)
I wish you many happy miles on and off road with your P38!

I have to confess that I also own a Jeep XJ (4.0 Auto) so I'm not quite a Green Oval purist - but I do certainly get the attraction.

Those Sonda Sensors are rare beasts :)

IMO we should use the method they have in NZ (I Think?) where insurance is bought by the government and paid by a levy on fuel. I think it's quite a neat system in that it incentivises people to burn less fuel* and there's no faffing around with individual policies which are a very expensive mountain of red tape.

*Or at least, the people who burn most fuel covering more distance, faster pay the most for their insurance.

8 foot diff! Small???

;)

It's a shame they're not used over here, they're a versatile mounting point for all sorts of useful things from bike racks to spare wheel carriers. Hey ho.

The automatic fine for not having VED or declaring SORN is £80 but if you're taken to court it could be £1000 or 5x the VED for your vehicle.
If you get caught driving without all three requirements it gets expensive really fast.

As Gilbertd says, insurance incurs the single biggest penalty, but lack of MOT can also invalidate insurance depending on the policy details.

It's all a nice fat pain in the butt. Suffice to say its well worth setting reminders in your phone for all these expiry dates - which are all separate.

Statutory Off Road Notification

It's a declaration that a vehicle has been taken off the road and you no longer have to pay the annual Road Tax (actually Vehicle Excise Duty). This is important because if you let the VED lapse you're automatically liable for penalties. This way the DVLA just have to check on the computer that your VED has expired and send you a fine in the post. The SORN will stop that process, but if you're caught on the road with a SORNd vehicle, you're Donald Ducked.

There's no swan-neck on my tow ball, it's aftermarket.

For illustration, here's a very bad photo taken on a phone at night...

OK, lots of input - thank you :)

I guess the front recovery point (which seems to get bad press as a tie-down point) will be fine for gentle recovery.
For the rear, I read all sorts of warnings that towballs are brittle and will snap off. Fair enough, nobody wants that. What's the deal with the mounting? Can I just wrap a strap (or a soft shackle) down behind the plate which the ball screws to?

I fancy a little mild green laning, but the local groups insist on recovery points... does anyone know what the most economical option is to provide decent recovery options front and back? Apparently the tow bar is a no-no.

Sorry to hear your news. I'm up to limit with one P38 I'm afraid - but best of luck with the sale.