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    why are r380 trasmission tunnels so hard to find now

    different hole for the gear stick
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    why are r380 trasmission tunnels so hard to find now

    i've been looking for an r380 tunnel for a few months and they seem to be real thin on the ground looking on evilbay you can find heaps of lt77 series etc but no r380's
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    r380 transmission tunnel

    looking for an r380 tunnel cover for a 300tdi defender
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    screw size for a 110 fuel tankreturn plate

    tried all my small taps unf unc unef ba and metric both std and fine non fit so i came to the conclusion that the threads were cut with very worn tooling and were under size i ran a m5 down one and thread pitch seems correct so did all the rest ,whether they were metric or not i have good...
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    screw size for a 110 fuel tankreturn plate

    just bought a new 110 fuel tank but run into an issue with the 5 threaded holes that secure the diesel return plate my old tank was m5 but not this one i've tried 8-32 and 10-32 so they don't appear to be unified so my thought was a ba size maybe a #2 TIA
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    To raptor or not raptor

    that is true what one likes another won't i like olive drab in a satin matt for my working landy but many like a gloss car type finish which to me just looks wrong on an old landy
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    To raptor or not raptor

    thanks for pointing that out edited my post to include wonder finishes
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    Swivel Ball seal replacement

    i work on the same principle
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    that's what i'm on with today,i did buy premade ones but th lengths on some were out so i decided to run full length braided hoses
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    To raptor or not raptor

    never used raptor but i did use the buzzweld GIO on my chassis and i wish i had used the jotun marine 2 pack i had first planned on using many of these new wonder paints/wonder finishes are a gimick two pack marine type paint works better
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    MiG welder suggestions please

    i'd look for something in the 170 amp range lincoln electric used to have a good reputation but not sure now and afaik harbour freight is like machin mart/clarke stuff in the UK i used to have a murex 180 amp tradesmig which i used to use on site but now only have a 350amp 3 phase set which is...
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    300tdi Manual to Auto conversion

    if for any reason you remove the t box of the gearbox swap the seals
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    salisbury axle oiul seal

    just fitted a leather type nose seal to my 110 but i can't help think the pinion hasn't seated properly as the wheels feels tight to turn and a bit clunky no oil in diff yet and only one wheel jacked up i previously had fitted (12yrs ago)a later type seal but with the original drive flange with...
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    300tdi Manual to Auto conversion

    for the cost i fit a new t box seal any time i have the t box off
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    110 flexi brake hose lengths

    i've now bit the bullet and will be running full length an3 braided hoses
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    110 flexi brake hose lengths

    having seen a pic of a 90 and where the t piece is located i'm pretty certain the st i was sent is for a std 90
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    looks good
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    Coolant hose kits....which ones???

    we've used silicone hose(i think they sell on ebay aswell) and the hoses seem ok i made my intercooler hoses out of their std bends 10yrs ago and all are still good
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    Swivel Ball seal replacement

    yep had to do it that way myself
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    Overheating 1989 Defender Turbo Diesel

    yep suprising how the deteriate but to a casual look thy seem fine