Think I may be better off just going m10 again as should be enough room. Means I have to oversize the manifold bolt hole and gasket though!

From one shot thread onto another! Egr blank now installed with a modified stub axle bolt. I wanted everything clean as possible to track the oil leaks. As I was doing egr I decided to swap over my intake to one I already had cleaned up. Yup, went to undo the bolt and it wasn’t tight at all...

Don’t wanna go through that again! On the plus, my existing tap wasn’t cutting it (pun intended). I ordered a set of m10 from eBay with not much faith. They weren’t dead cheap but weren’t expensive. Success

Satisfying job that. Much better

Don’t blame you mate! Feel free to let your creative side flow and make me some custom light guards for my d1 or even something different to go on the rear door chequer to recoup the costs 😂. What’s next on the jobs once the issue is out the way? Did the Landy write you a Christmas list? My mrs...

Impressed with it. I think I might get their centre console trim thing now after seeing their stuffs good quality

I mounted spare wheel earlier. I’ve got fairly chunky tyres but nothing daft. The wheel tucks up to tailgate much closer and is a way better fit!

https://www.ratel-x.com/product-page/5052-discovery-1-raised-spare-wheel-carrier

Haven’t got it out yet, snapped one stud extractor so I’ve left it soaking for a while. All I was doing was removing egr crap and that happens. It’s definitely been coking her up.

Looks well made and has big bolts welded in rather than studs that rely on a little tack of weld!

Shame to cover the new one up!!

B4stard! ****er snapped

Could hear chirping and had these in stock so put on new dayco belt and tensioner. Removed tensioner doesn’t sound terrible but isn’t silent so hopefully I’ve cured it. Sprayed all the underneath with degreaser and will hit it with the steamer. She’s marking slightly, only a couple drips over...

Just seen Phil suggested drop arm 🤦‍♂️

You checked your drip arm ball joint mate? You’ve got sumos on now haven’t you? For all my 90s woes if drove perfectly straight. I got in my Dmax last night and it felt like a Bentley 😂😂😂😂

Not to hijack mate but I’ve a similar thing on my D1. It’s like you have to keep hold of wheel at all times. It’ll do it worse when you come out of a dip or pothole. Like you say, feels like it gets blown by gust of wind and makes my arse cheeks clench 😂

Have you driven defenders before? Tried and proven, yes and a way cooler vehicle than the hilux but I’d still take the hilux! Way comfier, decent aircon, stereo etc. You’ll also likely get more for your money.

Well I took her out on a good run down the lanes. Needle didn’t go past 90ish on temp and the engine felt really good and strong! I have a leak, drips off back of sump. Nothing huge. I can’t tell if it’s coming out bellhousing plug or not so I’ve bought a couple plugs to rule it out. I...

Reckon she’s gone through the fork? When it rains it pours! Chin up mate, one can’t simply have a drink propper Landy without throwing money at it and tools across the shop.

Just had to order a new part! Broke off at hand tight 😳