I never thought of them. They can be expensive though, but their stuff is usually spot on.

Isn't that about right if the engine is hot? You need to test the coolant temp with one of them hand held temperature gun thingies. If all OK then all you need to do is keep that temp position as normal running temp. My son's 200tdi did exactly...

YRM probably sell them I should think, don't know if they are any better though.

Have to say though they are rather heavy!

Good idea tying them down. Mine moved so much on the journey home that I thought they’d exit through the back door!

What do you mean the rear propshaft has some slack but how much is too much? Take it off and drive without it and see what happens.

Room for at least three more in there!

Easy.

Yes It was sold to the military for some purpose. Being blue I wonder if it was a run around for Navy or RAF rather than the Army.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116339893700

My 90 is listed as a special vehicle with the badges and seat box plate. The only info I could find is it came with a cool box, how exciting!

Battery Back Up Sounder. The normal alarm is the car horn(s). The BBUS has its own rechargeable battery built in. If the power from the car battery is disconnected the BBUS sounds. (There is a procedure to stop it sounding during normal battery...

I've no idea what a BBUS is.....;)

You need to match calipers ,discs and pads. There is a thin set of pads and a fatter set of pads. If 110 rear brakes have been fitted as an 'upgrade'. I imagine pictures of pads etc might help

Yes you can get square ones with a tube/pipe in the corner, shove it in the hole in the swivel housing and squeeze it in, simples!

I have mentioned it as a possible a couple of times now. The 'siren' is behind the passenger head light.

If its a faulty electric item then it may be wise to find out what it is. Have you checked the bbus behind the passenger headlight.

I must be doing it wrong as I have never had a problem.

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/defender-r380-gearbox-driving-style.387092/ We have been here before.

Mine shouldn't be worn as it was a recon box the previous owner had fitted. Then it all depends on well the recon was done I guess..

I have never really tried it to be honest. The gearbox isn't happy if I try to change quickly into 2nd when it's cold, you need to make a steady gear change. If that makes sense . I use atf oil in the gearbox.

I set off in 1st gear and straight away I change into 2nd gear. I don't know what speed it is, barely much faster than walking speed. Basically I have found 1st gear is only for setting off after coming to a stand still

Almost straight away.

You could try some satin black paint, key it up with a scotchbrite pad first.

You can buy textured paint in a spray can to replicate plastic parts. You could try heating them up gently with a heat gun. Or a good quality plastic reviving gel.

That's a good idea, then sent it back, get your money back and buy something useful.

You're welcome and the name of the unnamed shop was?

Britpart 200tdi radiator will fit and has been fine on ours. You will need to reuse the original adapters where the oil cooler pipes attach to the rad, most likely.

That is actually a good idea, even better if we had some wheel nuts for steel wheels. Besides sod's law dictates 5 miles down the road we would get a puncture on the way to collect them.

I had five 235/85 tyres on wolf rims in my 90 with space to spare so you should be ok with the 90.