Job done! The new bushings have really tightened up the gear lever and she now shifts absolutely beautifully. Changing the transmission fluid gives me piece of mind.
Thanks for your recommendations. I have changed two of the tyres. It created a much smoother ride! One was from 2002 - it looked like new but the rubber had likely perished. I changed the engine oil, the clutch and brake fluids. I will order the ZDDP additive.
I need to perform the coolant flush - thanks for the link. Thanks for the tip on changing the axle fluid. Do you know if there is a link to how to do this?
I maintain a log of all the service work performed in an Excel spreadsheet. The original owner from new kept excellent records for the first 15 years. After then, the records are not as comprehensive.
Thanks again for all your help. It’s sincerely appreciated.
David