Baggy stick

presume this refers to a certain lack of precision in gear selection , am intrested as have just purchased 1989 5 speed ( diesel ) and its a case of " give it a stir" and hope for the best , gear themselves engage ok , anyway , apart from MB where do I source said bushs --- also require battery , big square one -- posts at opp corners --- local comm motor factor was very helpful ( after he had finished laughing - made his afternoon it did ) but said special order @ £200.00 , perhaps MB would be cheaper ! or since batt is for SWB for offroad am considering installing tractor/truck batt in pass footwell , well tied in with baler twine of course.
Marcus

Thank you for your prompt reply , can simply fit smaller batt within existing tray , or two in series , good news re bushs though , PS did I see somewhere that worn wiper spindles let in coupious amounts of water , got very wet driver side footwell , no signs of previous/long term damp though does this prob occur suddenly , previous owner insistent that I must have left window open when I queried.
PS. what is normal for temp needle or do they vary , mine seems to be running cool , any likley reason for theromstat to be tampered with or removed , before I start dismantleing things unecessarily. How I have matured! Senior managment says that should read " how have I matured?"
Marcus

Bob , thank you for drawing that apparent potential faux pas to my intention , but yes a typo , and me after explaining to motor factor that I could use two batteries and still get 12 volts, so thanks again
PS anyone with opinions re wet feet or normal engine operating temp?
Marcus
PPS. wish me luck , wife taken "G" to work this morning , first time out , should I be out when she returns?

OK on the wiper/water thing,
re engine temp , on normal road driving needle always left of vertical and falls back quite quickly/significently on downhill.
thought thermostat should keep at fairly constant temp , appreciate viscous fan , I have been used to elect fans ( in diesels ) previously
Or how can I measure install guage, did I see in handbook 75 to 95 ( centigrade ) was normal --ok?
Marcus

Pardon the pun but I will look into that Guerdeval , I take it that is square box on centre line of veh , directly below windscreen ie at back of engine.
Marcus

Thanks , I had seen that elsewhere , I am still putting together a list of bits I require , prob first requirement would be a workshop/parts manual as MB were asking for part Nos , are these available , where from , price?
Marcus

Got that , thanks.
Marcus