1. jonp

    Heaters

    If it's burnt out just replace the motor on the blower, easy job.
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    Need wheels urgently!!

    Got 4 disco 1 rims, you could have for £50, you would need to collect from Ross on Wye. These came off a 110 recently, currently fitted old-ish General Grabber tyres.
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    Ross or Malvern to NW London

    Anyone going from Herefordshire or Malvern to NW London in the next week? I've got a rear cross-member that needs delivering if possible. Thanks Jon
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    can anyone help????

    The 200 tdi disco and the 300 tdi defneder do at firts glance appear to be similar, however this does look like a 300 tdi. Find a photo of another 300 tdi and compare to be sure, also ask the seller for the VIN (but that does not guarantee that the same engine as it left the factory with is...
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    Need Help: Battery light showing

    This happened to me, the diode pack or regulator on the rear of the alternator is starting to fail. New (reconditioned) alternator from Auto stores in Malvern was £64 on an exchange basis. But you can replace just the regulator if the rest of the alternator is worth keeping.
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    wat should an emergency kit include?

    Don't bother with more than a rope, a screwdriver, jack and brace. For around £100 you can join the RAC and get roadside recovery. Why be a hero at the side of the road, the RAC are very good. Got me home from Peterborough to Ross on Wye when I had a Series 2a with a broken distributor dog...
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    What will £3500 get me?

    A pal of mine bought an-MOD 110 Defender N/A diesel H-reg with 33,000 miles in incredible condition for around £1200. You can get lucky!
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    firebond insurance

    Switch to Sureterm, they cover me for Greenlaning and towing in addition to road use fully comp. on 90 Defender 200 tdi for around £160.
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    TDi 200 Tops speed

    the 200 tdi defender engine I put in my 90 gives me around 29-30 mpg with the LT77S box and defender transfer box and colway AT 235 70 R16's. Thermostat needs replacing, so it's running a little cold just now too. The 110 I had last year gave 32 mpg, and is why I got the NA engine out of 90...
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    Clunk when taking up the drive

    you can judge the wear in the UJ's by trying to turn the propshaft by hand (with engine off! :D) and by carefully watching where the free play originates from. If the UJ's are worn you'll most likely get a few degrees of twist before you can't rotate any further. However the fact that you...
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    good online parts site (not Paddocks!!)

    Don't bother with Craddocks on line, awdful website unless you know exactly the part No of the item you want. I use Rimmers site to identify the part No. for Defenders and then use Paddocks or DLS (Derbyshire Land Rover Supplies), but personally I prefer to buy spares from Steve or Gary at Wye...
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    Battery light

    the same thing happened on a 200 Tdi 110 ex military I had over the summer. The faults you've described are the same and this is most likely due to the diode pack or regulator on the back of the alternator starting to fail. The only way I avoided a flat battery was to disconnect the battery...
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    oil seal on front hub?

    that looks Ok, :)that's why you have the member gasket so that doesn't escape from hub bearing and the cap on the nose of the member. If the hub seal was damaged it wouldn't be leaking here, it would be leaking all across the back face oy your brake disc :eek: Jon
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    N/A to 200TDi exchange

    Steve at Wye Valley Garage in Phocle Green oustide Ross on Wye would be an excellent choice. Wye Valley Garageand his phone No's are Work Shop: 01989 780774 Mobile: 07769 681939 Mobile: 07850 836917 email@wyevalleygarage.co.uk If you chose his garage, then you could visit the...
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    Clunk when taking up the drive

    sounds like worn UJ's on the front prop shaft. My 90 does the same and I'm due to fit new UJ's in a few weeks. Jon
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    90 200 Tdi Conversion

    hi, thanks. Do you mean NFU Mutual? Jon
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    90 200 Tdi Conversion

    hi, I've just finished upgrading my 1984 90 with a 200 tdi engine. Rang my insurance company and asked to change the policy from my old 110 to this 90 and have been told that I need to re-MOT the vehcile due to the change from a NA diesel engine to the 200 tdi, it currently has a MOT I checked...