I have just bought and paid for that so will update on progess.

Sean thank you very much. I will do as you sugest. I'm going to check for an air lock and change the guage first and see what happenes. may also try another thermostat, they are pretty cheep to get so shouldn't raise too many questions with the Mrs. Thank you every one for the help, i'll make...

Thanks for the help. Sean, sooo impressed, either you are stalking my landy, you checked my profile or your very very good, my landy is indeed a 1985 90!! What should I do regards the temp guage will the new sender give a totally wrong reading?

Hi All Thanks for all the sugestions. Will tick these off one by one and let you know the results. I went home last night and got some more coolant. Gave all my pipes (the landy's that is) a squeeze as sugested and then checked the bleeds in the stat and rad and not getting any air out. I...

I was going to say there are addetives to sel the seals and stop leaks but it may be a little late for that now.

Two stage thremostat???? It is genuie LR part but not sure what you mean by 2 stage sorry.

Ok, well there is a starter. I checked the thermo before I put it in and it onpened just as the water in the pan started to simmer, so I hope thats right. I'll try bleeding the system again. Wheres best to do this, rad plug or thremo?

what happened to that poor persons face?!?! I wuld move it for looks but as said before if its all good why bother.

Well I can only dream of mine getting to that point, started on the SS bolts but those for the hinges are firmly stuck so that is the next challenge once I get tis pesky overheating sorted. Hope D-Day (MOT) goes by event free. What wheels/ruber have you got on there, look really nice, very wide...

Love your Landy, good looking and in good nick. I would go for the second arches but only cause i prefer the look to the bright yellow beast. other then that they look pretty similar to me.

Afternoon all, I have looked all through this and other forums and apart from learning a lot, not an uncommon thing for me i m no nearer knowing what is wrong with my engine. My beloved landy keeps over heating on any long run. Disco 300tdi in a defender with lt77 box and disco axels...

Just been having a look on the military spare site js5533 gave and found this. What do you think to using it as a storage box on the roof rack. Somehow reckon customs might want to check it if going abroad!! Select Military Vehicles - B and E Boys Plastic rocket launcher box I got to me me one...

Looking at the pictures it doesn't look that damp. One mine I only worry when I can see a drip or its clearly being consistent in its leekyness.

Anyone got an easy way of telling if everything is in order? pads & Discs are easy enough but how to I check things like the sevo and the master cylinder??

Presuming your rediator is all metal (i.e. top and bottom) you may want to look at getting it re-cored. I got mine done up here, cost about £150 but that was for a high capacity (not sure thats the right wording) core that should help your heating issues. Not sure who would do it down your way...

yea, the few bits I have had from them seam pretty good and the customer service while not great has be alright. They are not too expensive in comparison to some makes such as britpart but as they say, you get what you pay for and britpart are a prime example.

Thanks as well to Fanatic, should have been more detailed when askin!:lol:

thanks Andy sounds like the new calipers may be a good idea the. I was going to change to braided hoses just to be thorough. I'll also do the brake fluid as you suggest. I hadn't thought about the master cylinder, how easy is it to do, how much of a difference do you think it will make?

Sorry should have given more detail. I have discs all round just now. Also just looking to make the swap on the front.

Defo dodgy tire as Scotsman said!