1. P38_Ireland

    Soft dash restoration

    actuly can i be cheeky and ask what the time scale has been to this point and also the material outlay so far?
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    Just bought a new classic project

    well spotted! it was actually my error its a 3.5 i saw it on the log book and did a data check and both confirmed. the lump will be coming out at some stage for a full overhaul and rebuild
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    Soft dash restoration

    some job pal, just bought a 1986 classic and looking to do the same. will be following this thread closely.!
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    Just bought a new classic project

    No i havent seen his thread. Will lookf for it now thanks
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    Just bought a new classic project

    Hey Lads, Its been a long while since ive been on. Sold my P38 today (my pride and joy for 5 years) and finally decided to get a Classic, its a 3.9 EFI V8 was delived to me and the battery was dead. fired it up and it growled like a beast! im absolutely in love....! im dlooking to do a full...
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    Fault code reader

    cheers
  7. P38_Ireland

    Fault code reader

    Hi All, What do you recomend for a defender td5 2004 crew cab for basic fault code reading?
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    TD5 engine wont start after fitting new gearbox HELP!!

    solved, new crank sensor did the trick, simple fix changed the sensor at the top of the bell housing Sensor NSC100790 £19.44 NSC100790 | Sensor
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    TD5 engine wont start after fitting new gearbox HELP!!

    Hi Lads, Old gearbox was making noise got a lovely new ashcroft r380 box and fitted it wth a neighbour along with full service and new 3 piece clutch. all good. but when we removed the old box the only connector we didnt see was the top crank sensor on top of the bell housing. 2 of the wires...
  10. P38_Ireland

    Help needed on a broken belt tensioner

    panic over, new part ordered from Island 4x4 should be here for friday all for the handsome price of £7 Fan Belt Tensioner Mounting Cap STC2127 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order. thanks again warmers
  11. P38_Ireland

    Help needed on a broken belt tensioner

    Just put the cap to the boss and managed to thred out the inside. So just new boss and cap and im good. Thanks for your help
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    Help needed on a broken belt tensioner

    cause im an idiot!!!!
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    Help needed on a broken belt tensioner

    Hi lads, Been a long time since ive been on here and things had been going along nicely!! bought a nice new 110 crew cab as my daily runner so the range rover is doing less these days problem was her in doors was driving it last week when the drive belt snapped on the main street, got it...
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    Fully Galvanized defender bulkhead

    NOW SOLD thanks for all the interest
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    Fully Galvanized defender bulkhead

    Fully galvanized bulkhead. was going to use for a project but went in a different direction. I bought this bulkhead for €500 and had to get it shot blasted on the same day i brought it to dublin and got it hot dipped galvanized in Galco LTD it was jigged and warmed over the vat so not to warp...
  16. P38_Ireland

    My 90 V8 Full rebuild

    Well i took the plunge today, got the bulkhead shot blasted and dropped it up to a massive plant where they told me it would be put in to a jig and dipped twice just to get rid of all the impurity's like plastic clips etc that might not have come out €25 a dip, so €50 in total...
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    to galvanize a 90 bulkhead or not?

    Well i took the plunge today, got the bulkhead shot blasted and dropped it up to a massive plant where they told me it would be put in to a jig and dipped twice just to get rid of all the impurity's like plastic clips etc that might not have come out €25 a dip, so €50 in total. Bargain or at...
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    to galvanize a 90 bulkhead or not?

    Hi Lads Just been reading up on getting a bulkhead galvanized and have seen conflicting information. some seem to say that if its done too quickly it can warp the bulk head others say its ok if you weld some bars and drill holes to allow the fluid to escape after the dipping...