JimS
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New wheels and tyres this weekend, lovin' my Cooper STT Pro's...
What have you done to your Landie today.
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Had the alternator re- built. €200 all in, removed and refitted.
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Looks fantastic - what have you done to ensure that they stay with your prized possession?
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Getting long winded now JimS, but can you tell me if your Mantec snorkel fits down onto the front wing, or is there a small gap between the plastic and the wing?
I am about to re-fit one to mine but the wing and base of the snorkel, even with the "foam" gasket don't meet together. I was thinking of using a small run of Tec7 to stop ingress of water and other undesirable substances.
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...It sits fairly flat, but I did run some sealant around the plate as I had similar doubts to the design
as for hanging on to my wheels... luckily I've got a garage it fits in so out of sight out of mind hopefully... doubt the locking wheel nuts would slow the beggars down.
Also done to my landy this weekend- adjusted the steering stops for my new 265/70's.... Now reverse and first gears are getting a workout when I'm parking.... don't want spacers though as the tyres are fitting perfectly in the arches.
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And it passed 
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Today I changed the thermostat on my 200Tdi 90. It took ages to clean off the old gasket, but fine wet and dry did the job. Topped up lost coolant and job's a goodun.
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Bought an isolator key and extinguisher after having a small electrical fire this morning. Nearly needed a steam cleaner too ...
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Today I have replaced both door seals.
I have put silicon between the windscreen rubber and windscreen, hopefully it is now sealed properly and won't leak any more? Yeah right, I can always hope!
I also removed the windscreen brakets and rescaled them using silicon. Hopefully these won't leak any more either!
I have put silicon between the windscreen rubber and windscreen, hopefully it is now sealed properly and won't leak any more? Yeah right, I can always hope!
I also removed the windscreen brakets and rescaled them using silicon. Hopefully these won't leak any more either!
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Today I used my new Sealey transmission fluid pump to top up the transfer 'box. Worked a treat, took minutes from start to finish and no mess. Money well spent !
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JimS
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Nice cabinet. +1 for having an Ace Cafe mug.
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Drat it.........attached my pictures before typing my post, then I could not squeeze my words in afterwards. Anyway this is what I have just finished doing. Ply lined the sides and fitted in a tea and coffee cupboard to be able to make a brew anywhere and keep all the bits and pieces together, clean and tidy.
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Got the baseball cap also, to go with the mug.
JimS
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Not just MG, looks just like the ones in my Jensen Healey. I guess in the 70's everyone used the same parts bin...
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Standard Smiths instruments, the best you could get then, used on loads of vehicles ...
The one l had was similar and part of a set off a TVR Taimar but it was calibrated for a round fuel tank and the only time it was accurate was at half full. This one is a lot better and shows more or less whats in the tank. Cant get one perfect because of the tank shape but at least it moves off full after a few miles whereas the TVR one didn't move till about three gallons had been used : )
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I think that I will either put a run of Tec7 and let it cure. I think that should act as a flexible gasket and, if I get it right, should breach the gap and stop any crap getting into the system.
Good to hear that you don't need any spacers for all that rubber. You might need a second mortgage to pay for them!
What brand did you buy and how are they for noise on the road? Sorry Jim, just saw the tyre brand in the image. They look the dogs ......
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JimS
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Cooper Discoverer STT Pro's, I had some old BFG KM2's on there before, I wouldn't say they are particularly any noisier than the BFG's on the road, if at all. They feel OK on tarmac, quite pleased with them. They fit very well in the arches with no spacer (the offset on the wheels was ET20):
