Doing the above is not good for the alternator and can result in damaging the voltage regulator.

Once running a TDI will keep going as long as there is enough volts for the stop solenoid.

To check. Use a multimeter set in dc volts across battery terminals will tell if alternator is still working. It may be the bit that cuts the power to the dash charge lamp has quit. Engine on [and rev it a bit] and off. See if it agrees with your...

Good job then and nice you came back with outcome.

All sorted with new wheel boxes and a cable. Access to the drivers side windscreen vent fixings was a nightmare, but got it sorted eventually. Pete

Should settle after a couple of adjustments. Has yours got the square hole in the bracket for a half inch tommy bar to lever on to set tension?

All those bolts you mention came free on my truck with just penetrating oil. A good ring needed for those swivel housing to axle bolts. Some shock helps. Heat is your friend with stuck stuff as your neighbour knows. No head left, angle grinder...

You have a need then. Your old alternator may well fix to be an on hand spare. Swapped out a non working alt for spare a while back and got around to sorting it just the other day. New rectifier and brush/voltage regulator pack for £20 + post. If...

I have twin electric fans which have a fairly sizable draw on the when running and have a husky winch that although only used occasionally was the reason for the larger alternator. I used to have 8x 120watt spotlights on it, but they are now...

Hi there, I’ve been lurking for some time as I’ve been looking at disco 1-2 but not really got a chance to get hands on with anything. Been fixing my own cars for 20 years, mostly French stuff, some Japanese and latterly some German. So...

It is a shame so many folk, and not just farmers do not take basic care of their vehicles. A good clean underneath once a year and when dry a spray of preservative goes a long way. I was doing similar work on mine recently and all bolts that...

You may have two issues. If you are sure are not actually overheating with your thermometer readings 70 something at the top of rad and lower at the bottom hose is good. With engine hot and rad cap off [careful opening up, slow with thick cloth...

Petrol series known to cut out due to fuel vapour lock because of the overheating. Are you losing coolant? Has your rad got all of its cooling fins? A hand held IR temp reader is a good tool to check which parts of a cooling system is doing its...

Brush pack and voltage regulator one combined on many alternators. Unless you have some equipment on board with a heavy drain and in use for long periods on the batt there is little point in having a larger than standard alt. All it will do is...

If that is an A127 alternator, it is three screws and a few minutes to drop in a new brush pack, I think newer A127 on 300 motors are different.

Double check connections ? With alternators the usual suspects are brushes and their contact rings, voltage regulator, and rectifier. How to check/repair alternators on you tube. This does mean removal and opening it up.

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New belt and re tension after a run. Correct width belt? I have found solid belts better than those teeth type.

Have a look at dieselinjectionpumps.co.uk Parts and information/diagrams available. I think that cover is for the pump advance mechanism, a spring/plunger is in there. Cover has a gasket or O ring to seal. I am no expert on diesel pumps but...

In the spirit of education I am going to be even more pedantic than @bluedog333. It is not "90" it is Ninety. When these first came out in the '80's there were referred to as Land Rover One Ten, Land Rover Ninety, and Land Rover One Two Seven...

Your Landy is not a Defender [ the name came later on] Yours is a Land Rover One Ten, this detail can make a difference when ordering parts. Looks like a Lucas 127 type alternator.

Looking pretty good to me. What engine? From the TDI decal on the wing a 200tdi? Common enough change for early Ninety [written not numbers, can make a difference when looking for parts] Mine is a 1990 Ninety with 200tdi.

Il post more tomorrow as very busy at work lol

That is where my son's 200tdi temp gauge sits. The important thing is to know is the hot temp position and it doesn't get any hotter. Capillary gauges are good.

What part of America are you in Chris ? Do you know where the diff lock lever is on the LT230 (transfer box) ? Have you removed the lever and used a spanner to turn it on and off ? Are the wires connected to the diff lock switch (green and...

There are spot weld removal bits available, better than a standard bit.

I would put a spanner on that union with the rubber pipe and see if it will nip up a tad. As you say oil may be coming from above but that is the diesel injector pump. Air flow when driving can sling oil all over.

Last photo looks like timing chain parts

I don't know if any help but Bahama beige was a popular colour at that time, mostly on Range Rovers.

tbh, I'm amazed how anyone can buy a vehicle and know nothing about it. Missing front prop? Sounds like an utter bodge job tbh. If you knew all the issues before your purchased and how to fix them, then maybe it could represent a bargain. I truly...