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    LR / RR wheels for sale (mixed selection)

    (update 11th Dec), all prices now have £more per item knocked off. Prices shown are latest prices upgraded the boots on mine, so having a clear out of the garage to make some space. All items are for collection from BD17 5LX (Bradford, West yorkshire). PM me if interested 8 wheels for sale...
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    Looking for advice on add ons

    something like this for the light bar http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4X4-LIGHTS-WITH-LIGHTING-BAR-JEEP-LANDROVER-FREELANDER-HONDA-PAJERO-SHOGUN-KIA-/281069255326?hash=item4171087a9e:g:Ju8AAOxyQj9RKRJr For snorkels, you wouldn't need to drill main air intake but the supporting brackets would need...
  3. J

    where's your fuel tank?

    cheer for all advice, looks like I'll stick with the 10gallon tank in the tub for now and get a bracket made up to hold a jerry can I got lying around. Rock sliders, will visit local metal fabricator to see what can be knocked up using box steel sections
  4. J

    where's your fuel tank?

    My 71 LWT (in the avatar) has a chassis conversion from '85 RRC..... before I bought it, it used to be a pick up and had the radiator and 10 gallon alloy fuel cell in the back. The radiator was moved back to up front and when I bought it, the tank was and still is in the back with it being a...
  5. J

    Caravan blew fuse

    10A is more than enough for 10 x 21w bulbs (2 brakes on car, 2 brakes on c'van and 6 indicators) could be a dodgy bulb or damp / wet / short circuit in the trailing socket / c'van light fittings try doing the same without the c'van lead attached, if fuse ok, you know your cars ok then try do...
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    Off road course recommendations

    "Jai is right" (i love seeing this in text as its also my name and the Mrs never says I'm right :) ) I did an off road recently as part of a friends 40th, it was kankku in windermere. Was a bit expensive as we hired 2 vehicles for the day for 5 of us. Did some good green laning, with some...
  7. J

    Lift needed for 36x10.50 tires on Series III?

    Put a pic on when it's done, would like to see this.....
  8. J

    Seatbelts in series 3

    http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_510.htm and http://www.motuk.co.uk/images/seatbelt2.pdf
  9. J

    Series 2 Series 2a Starting issues when hot

    sounds like fuel starvation, years ago I had a mk1 fiesta that had a similar issue, when it was hot, would start to cut out and then die, wouldn't restart unit it cooled down then ran fine. I found it was a fuel pipe that was running too close to the engine and was causing the fuel to evaporate...
  10. J

    Disco 2 Fitting VDO Gauges

    I fit oil temp, oil pressure, voltmeter and water temp. Tapped into ignition feed for switched live and existing dash lighting circuit for illumination- no problems experienced over last 2 years
  11. J

    Fuel tank in rear??

    hahaha, Good point, never looked at it that way
  12. J

    Series 1 wots this for

    Yep trailer connector,
  13. J

    Fuel tank in rear??

    When I got it, it was a pickup with a 10 gallon alloy fuel tank in the rear tub. It's a hybrid on a cut down RR chassis Now I've put canvas hood back on it, was thinking of putting seats in the back.... But before I do this, wondered if anyone knew of MOT rules about having seats in the back...
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    Autobox leaking from unknown bolt

    Thanks :) Managed to remove said bolt and reinstall with a crushable washer.... No more drips
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    Autobox leaking from unknown bolt

    After hours and hours of searching, found it from http://workshop-manuals.com/landrover/rrc/44_automatic_gearbox_zf/fault_diagnosis/zf_automatic_gearbox/ It looks like they're blanking plugs used for diagnosing faults, remove these plugs and insert a pressure gauge Just got to find a sealing...
  16. J

    Autobox leaking from unknown bolt

    On my lightweight hybrid, running gear is '86 Range Rover I'm told. It has the 4 speed auto box. It's developed a small leak from one of 2 Allen bolts, between the gearbox bell housing and the sump section (hoping the pics have attached ok) Before I undid these, just wanted to know if anyone...
  17. J

    g/box leaking from unknown bolt?

    On my lightweight hybrid, running gear is '86 Range Rover I'm told. It has the 4 speed auto box. It's developed a small leak from one of 2 Allen bolts, between the gearbox bell housing and the sump section (hoping the pics have attached ok) Before I undid these, just wanted to know if anyone...
  18. J

    Interesting article on new Defender from MSN Autos

    in my opinion that is damn ugly, i'll stick with the classics for now.......
  19. J

    front seats

    linky no worky ???
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    how do i find date of manufacture of s11

    http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/store/heritage-certificates-and-archive-services/archive-research-services.html