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- Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:36 pm
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: Antivirus/firewall stuff
- Replies: 9
- Views: 51943
A bit late I know but Microsoft essentels gets my vote also
A bit late I know but Microsoft essentels gets my vote also
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:34 pm
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: Tubed or tubeless?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 38251
Tubes can blowout
Tubes can blowout, think of a balloon, pop a pin in it and it pops, none tubed tyre goes down more slowly in most circumstances. My preference is for tubless, apart from the above 30 years of using them has never given me a problem, even remember a GF running her mini with 3 nails in her tubless tyr...
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:27 pm
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: Additional heater
- Replies: 4
- Views: 27945
Before you do that
Change the thermostat, its only a couple of quid and it got my admittidaly pathetic 90 heater blowing 'warm' air out ( it is the easist componant on a landrover to change, ever), It transformed mine from NO warm air to at least something for under a fiver. Oddly doing an engine oil and injector flus...
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:18 pm
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: Lack of Electricity
- Replies: 12
- Views: 93689
Battery disconnect
Good tip on disconecting the battery, sounds so obvious but could have saved me loads of hassle on my last issue with battery, luckily I found the problem bfore splashing out on a new battery or alternator but will definatly be my first diagnostic on this type of issue next time.
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:12 pm
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: Waterproofing the air filter
- Replies: 1
- Views: 14284
Air filter
Unlikley to be the drain valve unless you have been submerging and its wide open, but check the drain valve and see if the flappy bit on the end is closed when running (has it still got a flappy bit on the end) Double check hoses between snorkel and filter, mine had split, ALSO check the seal where ...
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:05 pm
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: 300 TDi failed MOT on emissions, got a 3.78 need 3.00
- Replies: 4
- Views: 32282
300 TDi failed MOT on emissions, got a 3.78 need 3.00
I am just getting ready for the year ahead and went for the dreaded MOT all went well, needs new pads on the back and a front bearing tightenig up a tad and a head ligh adjust but the deal breaker was the emmision fail :( Its a Defender 90 about 1999 on a Q pate, 300Tdi no electronics. Got a 3.78 ne...
- Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:38 am
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: Which tyres to get
- Replies: 19
- Views: 85788
Cooper SST
I am running Cooper tyres and would buy them again, very well behaved on the road and plenty good enough for our club trials. Got my delivered from silverline delivered already fitted and balenced to rims of my choice, I like silverline because they always seem helpfull on the phone and offer a fast...
- Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:36 pm
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: What tyres ???
- Replies: 7
- Views: 35251
Tyres
I must admit I cant fault the Cooper STT I have fitted, good off road yet very well behaved on tarmac, great in the snow also and I thought they were sensibly priced, I also notice that they seem popular on other club members vehicles.
- Sat Oct 29, 2011 11:06 am
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: MOT
- Replies: 3
- Views: 18358
MOT
Hi
Can anyone recomend an MOT station that is sympathetic to land rovers around the Harrogate area, I am not looking for a 'dodgy' MOT just someone that isnt excessivly strict )
Thanks
Can anyone recomend an MOT station that is sympathetic to land rovers around the Harrogate area, I am not looking for a 'dodgy' MOT just someone that isnt excessivly strict )
Thanks
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:51 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: No its not broken its just an ongoing resoration project )
- Replies: 305
- Views: 2400519
What colour is my paint )
The back end has now been re-wired, I have thrown away god know how much wiring loom and replaced it with 1 single length of 7 core, new lights installed / repositioned etc, blanking plates made to cover old holes, but since its Q plate and no VIN number I am struggling to get a paint code. Most of ...
- Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:07 pm
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: Defender Electrics
- Replies: 3
- Views: 18556
Defender Electrics
To comply with current legislation ie the law, do I have to have a rear fog light ?
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:12 am
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: Connectors, wiring, fuses, grommets etc
- Replies: 0
- Views: 94806
Connectors, wiring, fuses, grommets etc
Just spotted this site which seems to have an excellent range of connectors, wiring, fuses, grommets etc, will be ordering a few bits soon and will let you know if they are any good.
http://www.polevolt.co.uk/
http://www.polevolt.co.uk/
- Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:44 pm
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: Crankshaft oil seal to timing case
- Replies: 3
- Views: 19045
Crankshaft oil seal to timing case
Crankshaft oil seal to timing case seems to be leaking quite a bit of oil, any hints tips and guides on changing this seal would be appreciated, have changed timing belt and the modified timing tensioner so have been very close to the seal, is it easy to get out, any secret "Mathew's make the j...
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:49 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: No its not broken its just an ongoing resoration project )
- Replies: 305
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You learn something new every day
You learn something new every day, thanks for the info and offers of help, but armed with the idea that stainless can be welded like normal steel and that fact I just needed to add a cosmetic / rounded edge to the end of the exhaust pipe I fired up the old arc welder and 'the jobs sorted'
- Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:01 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: No its not broken its just an ongoing resoration project )
- Replies: 305
- Views: 2400519
Big ask on a Sunday morning
Big ask on a Sunday morning, but if u could make some enquires and maybe see if he could possibly weld the end back on after its been cut back flush, allbeit at a more socialable time would be apperecated.