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Thanks for the replies. I'm not too keen on black tbh. Maybe I'm best sticking with the standard silver

So as always, you try and fix you defender and break something else. Todays job was to replace the bushes in the in the front of the a frame and while undoing one of the bolts, i squashed the brake pipe with my spanner giving me a nice shower...

Fixed

I don't remember having to do this very often in a steady relationshship, or even in an unsteady one!;)🤣

I didn't like tension clips until, I got the tool to release them, the cable type for difficult to access ones.

Not by much though

Not all D2s had ACE, so calling it a "non-original conversion" is stretching things a wee bit. Put it this way it wouldn't bother an insurance comapny nor an MOT tester.

I am sure Mr & Mrs Steamer are used to taking every precaution to prevent such awful injuries.

Thanks for the ideas gents. As I see it there are three choices when it comes to ACE repairs all with their own pros and cons. 1. Keep it standard. Bite the bullet, purchase two new pipes. For: It was how the car was designed in the first...

And me toes:)

Just fitted new Mobiletron regulator to alternator. Straight away went to 14.45v charging so thats a big difference than 12.6v. Hopefully problems solved.

Yip, was you showed me that one 👍

That doesn't look standard and, the wire has deformed the hose causing the leak, could also be drawing in air.

Have you tried a completely external antenna, just as a test?

Update: Left it running with the radiator cap off, but coolant starting gushing out after a few minutes. Not sure if that's expected? Put the radiator cap back on and let it run again, temp needle went in to the red 🔴. In terms of leaks, found...

Do you know what was changed? Do you go off road at all? Longer shocks can increase suspension flex, you don't need to have the lift to get this benefit. But there are many many different ways to modify the suspension.

Think the price will have gone up a bit since then.

I wouldn't know , but on brass one's the pin is mild steel for strength I suppose?

It could well be the early version that drops below the battery tray 🤔

Got stainless so hoping the centre pin is as well

But the official govt approved gassing of Badgers in their sets is perfectly ok? ;)

What goes around comes around 👍👍👍

Just had a thought that might put this on hold for me. I plan on registering my TD5 as a classic car in the future. I live in France and any vehicle here that is 30 years old and not manufactured any more, is exempt from charges in the French...

The trouble with the piano hinges you get these days is the centre pin ,thay rust out fast

Errrr ... rivets :oops:

Carpet burns are verry painful 😂😂😂

Good advice, I'll take some photos and keep an eye on it!

Have you got some nice fancy nuts and bolts or screws to hold the piano hinges with? ;)

Will do probably at the weekend 👍