1. jamesmartin

    Lumpy 10p TD5 - D90 (Copied from Defender Forum)

    its not uncommon for relay/fuse to fail
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    Lumpy 10p TD5 - D90 (Copied from Defender Forum)

    if you remove filler cap you should be able to hear the pump,
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    Series 3 Essential tool kit for home mechanic?

    speed brace is the ideal tool for starting difficult/misaligned threads
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    Series 3 Is series III permenent 2wd or 4wd?

    free wheeling hubs where an option , it just means the rear wheels arent pushing the front wheels which are driving diff and prop round,for no reason supposedly saving fuel
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    VCU query

    just remove vcu and both shafts
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    Cross Hatch in bores ?

    a lot better,give then a good flush out with wet rags of petrol paraffin etc then an oily rag
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    Cross Hatch in bores ?

    yes redo it dont worry about taking too much material off you wont,a quick tickle with a hone is pointless it will polish off in a few minutes but if your going to hone the bores it needs to be right,
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    Cross Hatch in bores ?

    your supposed to go up and down as well with a slow drill
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    Next problem

    theres an interlock for 5th bolted on underneath of the top and locates the collar on the box selector shaft, likewise the other 4 gears plus reverse use the center interlock to locate them,if you remove it you should see a pin located between two selector fork jaws if box is in neutral, its...
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    Help identifying axles

    i was going by the back plates but they look more defender now the suns not on the screen but they are basically the same axle 300tdi on
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    Help identifying axles

    any thing other than series is 3.54 ,except odd special builds
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    Help identifying axles

    rear is disco or rrc front is defender
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    Help needed -what is this part?

    nothing land rover from what ive seen
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    I would just like to say

    true but false cliff hangar moments like if this doesnt fit every 3 seconds doesnt help the actual story
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    I would just like to say

    i watched the hurricane restoration and that was good ,though these tend to be a little americanised now which isnt good
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    I would just like to say

    true but i rarely use it ,but i will
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    I would just like to say

    i missed that, i love all the old planes trains tractors cars etc
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    Unusual Rear Axle with 3rd damper ...any info please

    any pics the central damper is self levelling unit, it means you can use lighter sprongs and carry weight you would with heavier springs hence its use on csw
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    I would just like to say

    no i havent and ive only flown twice both to northern ireland,i used to watch the crop sprayers as a kid and they were impressive:)
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    I would just like to say

    a fair watch