• styleruk
    styleruk replied to the thread 2.25 petrol rough idle.
    I did the lead swap, but it's not doing it at all now, so maybe a curve ball in my long term diagnostics. The next job is to clock the rockers and see if the cam is playing up on number one, eg, sticky valve or worn cam. Maybe it only does it...
    Friday at 11:00
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    styleruk replied to the thread 2.25 petrol rough idle.
    One update I've noticed. Recently, when cold, it misses on number one cylinder for some time until it warms up. Still running rough, but even worse on 3 cylinders. I've pulled the plug and I'm getting power down the lead...I can still feel it...
    Thursday at 15:39
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    styleruk replied to the thread 2.25 petrol rough idle.
    Definitely does not raise the refs when I spray (sparingly) around the carb or intake areas. I think I can rule out air leak.
    Thursday at 15:37
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    styleruk reacted to meego's post in the thread Historic 90...or not. with Like Like.
    I get what you were asking, even if some don’t !!! You’re not bothered about not paying or paying tax. You’re only asking if your car is “officially” a historic vehicle as it is “actually” 40 years old and you can then enter it in historic car...
    Apr 12, 2025
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    styleruk replied to the thread Historic 90...or not..
    I was seeing if the historic part was different to the tax part. It's clear that the tax needs another year but I wanted to know if I can register it as historic for other reasons. That part was not clear. It is clear to me now that the...
    Apr 11, 2025
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    styleruk replied to the thread Historic 90...or not..
    Sadly not, that too is April 2026 but hey, it's all for a good cause right?
    Apr 11, 2025
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    styleruk replied to the thread Historic 90...or not..
    OK, it seems that you cannot register a vehicle as historic until the April after the Jan it is 40, which is a shame, as it won't be in the historic class this year. As the gov site says, it's tax free then. (already knew that) So next April I...
    Apr 11, 2025
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    styleruk replied to the thread Historic 90...or not..
    It is odd, at the end of the day it does not matter that much, but I will send it off as it literally says when vehicle is 40. Aside from that it explains the tax thing. I'm doing a few historic runs this year and next, I assume I could...
    Apr 10, 2025
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    styleruk replied to the thread Historic 90...or not..
    Ok, so what do you think, if I take log book to the post office, can I send it off to register as historic?. That's what gov seems to say. I think you are confuse Ng yourself as you have highlighted the bit I clearly know. Read my post.
    Apr 10, 2025
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    styleruk reacted to meego's post in the thread Historic 90...or not. with Like Like.
    A new guy has started at my work and he’s turned out to be a nit picker. Always away googling things so he can correct people.
    Apr 10, 2025
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    styleruk replied to the thread Historic 90...or not..
    Yeah, I think I'm going to go to the post office tomorrow and send it off anyway as officially it's 40, see what happens. Just have to pay another tax year and ULEX (inaudible grumbles)
    Apr 10, 2025
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    styleruk replied to the thread Historic 90...or not..
    Been desperately trying to keep it original as I replace bits and get her tip top ready for some major trips. Endless list of jobs to do though.
    Apr 10, 2025
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    styleruk reacted to Knappster's post in the thread Historic 90...or not. with Like Like.
    Very nice! Always good to see a tidy early 90 or 110!😎
    Apr 10, 2025
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    styleruk replied to the thread Hammock & lean-to setup.
    All very good points. Cheers
    Apr 10, 2025
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    styleruk replied to the thread Hammock & lean-to setup.
    A good point, it would needs sides, although I have seen hammocks with meshes over them, that would work. Again, a faf and not as good as a roof box.
    Apr 10, 2025
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    styleruk reacted to marjon's post in the thread Hammock & lean-to setup with Like Like.
    I would go with a lean to idea as you dont have the roof tent now. Park close and you can tie the other end of the hammock to the 90 ;). Mosi nets would be good addition. @dag019 will show pics hes done it:). J
    Apr 10, 2025
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    styleruk replied to the thread Historic 90...or not..
    So, as I mention in my first post, it's obvious about the tax. My question is about the registering it as an historic vehicle now or should I just wait until april 2026 when it's 41 years old.
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    Apr 10, 2025
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    styleruk replied to the thread Historic 90...or not..
    Already read it, it states the tax will be free from next April 26, but mot free now. But can I register it as historic now or not. That is not so clear.
    Apr 10, 2025
  • styleruk
    styleruk replied to the thread Hammock & lean-to setup.
    If it works, I would even consider not taking a roof rack at all as that will take away a few horses and we're doing around 3k miles in 11 days. (maybe hoick out the wobbly 2.25 petrol and stick in a V8)
    Apr 10, 2025
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    styleruk replied to the thread Hammock & lean-to setup.
    What are you saying there! But yeah, that is a consideration, which is why I thought I'd ask about, maybe the frame is not up to it. If the frame that holds the tent up is fairly well designed, maybe. Bit of a faf though and I'm slowly going...
    Apr 10, 2025
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    styleruk posted the thread Historic 90...or not. in Defender 90 / 110 / 130.
    So tomorrow, Friday, she is 40 years old. Got excited and pulled my log book out in prep to take to the post office and register it as historic. Turns out Next april is when it becomes Tax free! Doh. It does say that it's MOT free now, but...
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    Apr 10, 2025
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    styleruk posted the thread Hammock & lean-to setup in General Land Rover Forum.
    Building up to a morocco trip in my 1985 landrover and will be going with another in their 90. They have a roof tent and I thought I'd get one, then I stopped and thought for a bit. What if I have some kind of awning that connects to the rear...
    Apr 10, 2025
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    styleruk replied to the thread 2.25 petrol rough idle.
    To explain, it was showing 1/4 tank still when it ran out, probably a blockage, but at the time I thought the gauge failed and I was empty. A good service after revealed no issues. Suffice to say, we never let it get near 1/4 tank any...
    Apr 9, 2025
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    styleruk replied to the thread 2.25 petrol rough idle.
    only time I've done that is when I ran out of juice in my mercedes motorhome, was stuck in the middle of nowhere with a single can of diesel, so I sprayed brake cleaner directly into the intake as my wife cranked it. Man it revved high and...
    Apr 8, 2025
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    styleruk replied to the thread 2.25 petrol rough idle.
    Yes, probably try that first. Tentatively spray brake cleaner near the hot manifold stuff. Never done that before, I'm assuming a tiny amount and listen for lifts
    Apr 7, 2025
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    styleruk replied to the thread 2.25 petrol rough idle.
    Thought I'd come back to this chat. Planning a loooong trip for 2026, so between now and then I will need to solve this tickover issue, otherwise, I'm just gonna swap the engine out or do something radical like fit a V8 and be done with it...
    Apr 7, 2025
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