The very best- Allans (Allan Bugg) in Plymouth..... if you can get him to answer a phone / text message etc....!!!
Otherwise it's trying to find the time to drive the 40 -odd miles to see him. I do feel I'm getting closer to a solution and I've had a lovely time lying under my bongo for hours on end ...

Thank you so much. Domo aregato gozaimas! This is really helpful. I shall go on the search for how this is all done.....

Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly.
I'll check out those seals.
Re your question. For a few days it suddenly failed to start first time as it always has for many years, but I think that was because I ran it very low on fuel and maybe it was not enjoying what was at the bottom of the ...

I've got a 2.5 diesel automatic
I thought I had problems with ATF leaking from the gearbox as each time I stopped there was a small patch on the ground afterwards and drips that formed on the gearbox sump. However it also appeared to be damp further forward.
I've changed the ATF, put a gasket on the ...