GrumpyGel
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Unfortunately to (introduced) stoats and weasels they, and their eggs, taste yummy.
Today I put on new drop links and freed up the pinch bolts on the track rod ends. I did soak them for a couple of days with a mix of acetone and ATF fluid, which seems to be as effective as people claim. Got to get new tyres now and then get the tracking done. Part of me really wants to have a go at the tracking now I've got the track rods freed up, but I don't see how you can tell if you have got it right until you have driven enough miles to notice uneven wear, and by then it is too late. They ought to have a pressure sensor 'carpet. that registers the pressure across the width of the tyre as you roll forward. Going to take it to local Landrover garage to get it done. Would rather someone who has a feel for it than someone who is just pressing buttons on a fancy machine.
Nodge68
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Just use a hose. So much cleaner than using grotty water from a butt.Thought about washing it but can't as me water butts are empty.
andyfreelandy
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Bought another one. 1.8, new tyres, new vcu, misfire.
I've told you before, stop parking them so close together, look how fast they are breeding.
Nodge68
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Unless you spray UV protective lacquer on them, not long.
Stance
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The kit had somekind of ceramic UV coating that was applied after polishing. But cheap fix, probably won't last forever.
Hope it works for you.
Nodge68
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On my FL1 I used a restoration kit every year before the MOT to keep the headlights clear.
My FL2 has a small patch of yellowed polycarbonate, where the spray coating has come away. It's not an issue just yet, as it's outside the headlight beam area, but I will need to address it at some point.
Stance
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I think it did work. Even if I have to do this twice a year. New facelift headlight units are several hundred euros per side so 18€ per year to keep those originals clear is really cheap.
kernowsvenski
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I did my headlights a year or so ago but it wasn't very satifactory as I couldn't get the light guards off. As a result they've gone all milky again and I'm going to have work out how to get the guards off properly. The screws through the wing just turn. I guess I'm going to have to get the wheel arch liner off and see if I can get to the fittings somehow.
WhiskyLassie
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Replaced the full beam lights.
Ah, a new face, recentlt joined, pretty high post count relative to the time you've been a member of the forum, an enthusiast, excellent! Welcome aboard.
WhiskyLassie
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Thank you. I do lurk in the joke thread.
Strange that you've got to do that, if anything I'd have thought it might be the other way around, where the icarsoft might not have been aware of the newer model, but would recognise and thus be willing to work with the earlier model. *shrug* glad you found something that works and are feeling a benefit from your work, hope the benefit also runs tin increased longevity / improved reliability.
Stance
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Checked the IRD oil level. Last time was a year ago. This LR must a special edition because it doesnt leak anything. It's also a pleasure to do maintenance when it is not done by professionals but by myself. For example the IRD level plug is not overtightened and rounded.
