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    Discovery - How to repair a leaking sunroof guide

    Exceellent article!! as I have just bought a Disco with two badly leaking sunroofs this will help tremendously - thanks:) Where do the sunroof drain pipes exit the vehicle on a Disco 1, do front and rear exit at the same place?
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    V8 'knock'

    Just bought a V8 '95 Disco, 3.9. I noted it had a slight knocking sound , which appears to be from top area of engine. It goes when revs increase above say 1200 to 1500 rpm, engine is quiet otherwise. I have heard that LR V8's can get cam knock due to some slack in positioning of the cam and LR...
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    V8 'knock'

    Just bought a V8 '95 Disco, 3.9. I noted it had a slight knocking sound , which appears to be from top area of engine. It goes when revs increase above say 1200 to 1500 rpm, engine is quiet otherwise. I have heard that LR V8's can get cam knock due to some slack in positioning of the cam and LR...
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    Wot tyres are good offroad??

    I was looking to fit some BF Goodrich All Terrain or Mud Terrain tyres to my Disco for light/medium off-road use until I looked at the price! :( As I will do less than 2000 miles a year tyre wear is not a big issue. Anyone got good experience with other brands, or remoulds that have the...
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    Free wheeling hub- how does it come off??

    Thanks for the responses, having had a further go at the thing it does come off!! What appeared to be a machining grove round the unit 1/4 inch from the outer end is where it splits to reveal castelated nut, once split pin is out and nut removed the unit comes away from the hub flange. God...
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    Free wheeling hub- how does it come off??

    My Series 3 has some play in the front hub, too much end float. I have tried to remove the free wheeling hub to get to the adjusting nut on the drive flange but it wont come off! All 6 bolts have been removed and it comes back about 20mm but wont fully come off. I have tried with it set to...
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    Fitting a V8 to a Series 3

    Thanks for all the replys!
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    Fitting a V8 to a Series 3

    I have a 3.9 v8, with manual gearbox, avialable and am considering fitting to my Series 3 (part 2A). Anyone know wher to get info on the way to do this? Is there a club in Essex with memmbers who have done this, or somoene who wouldnt mind advising on this? Any help much appreciated :)
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    Series Wheel Colour Is???

    Have a Series 3 with bad wheels (green, silver,all colours at some time). Found some on ebay which are better but still need a coat of paint - anyone know the off white colour used for original equipment wheels - is it Limestone? What type of paint is used on wheels? same as body paint?? :confused:
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    Series hot start difficulty

    :confused: I am about to pick up a Series 2a, petrol, recently bought unseen due to distance(I know, dont do this unless you are mad!). The owner has bee nquite honest and says it is difficult to start when hot. He uses the starting handle and gets it going. not sure if this indicates a lazy...