Gauze on pick up pipe in tank could be clogged with muck ,either take out to clean or blow fuel hose back with compressor I find a tdi will run OK with a bad lift pump but will be harder to start

Not a sellers market atm sadly Old car prices (defenders included) have gone back to pre covid levels Have you tried a dealer to see what they offer ?

If you can find a 2.8 (not easy or cheap) as they were made in south America and not common here it's a fairly easy swap and they do have alot more tourqe You shouldn't break the gearbox as the td5 used the r380 As Mike says sort the basics first then go for extra power ,if you can't live...

Delivery was included 90 200 tdi premium (comes with all galv chassis to body brackets) was under £2100 delivered When I checked maer were cheapest

Mine appeared a day early

They said 6-7 weeks delivery and if it comes on Tuesday it will of been 6 weeks

You won't go wrong with maer I fitted one to a 90 200 tdi last year and everything went perfect (same can't be said for the shielded chassis I fitted previously) ordered a 110 TD5 and they send a chassis with TD5 engine mounts but brackets for a steel fuel tank ,a major ball ache ! Expecting...

Sensors cheap and easy to change but after that it could be a bad earth Gauge on my 300 tdi defender goes close to the red when I put headlights on !

You won't find a fourtrak that's not rotten , landcruisers and shotguns at that age aren't much better than a landrover but the parts will cost far more What problems have you had with the V8 ?

D3 diesels aren't cheap to run and p38 diesels aren't that much quicker than a 300 tdi disco As has been said no old landy will be cheap to run ,personally if its rust free I'd stick with the old V8 disco 1

Thanks il look into that too

I can try changing the seal ,I always assumed they leak there as the shaft is pitted / scored (I also assume that's why the last rebuilt box I bought leaked) Worth a shot as the seal is cheap

The steering box on my defender is leaking Can anyone e recommend a reputable company that will sell me me properly rebuilt unit I replaced the box on my lightweight coiler a few years ago with a rebuilt unit off ebay and it leaked within a month! Thanks

Lt230 transfer box 1-1.1 ratio, ex rrc petrol Full working order, includes diff lock and handbrake Recent new shoes and springs plus recent front output seal and flange kit £150 collection scottish borders

Fuel tanks are also different ,td5 had a plastic tank and an electric fuel pump, tdi has steel tank

Personally il be opting out but if you do nothing bauer media still gets payed !

Got my letter from bauer media ,the subscription goes over to practical classics unless you contact them to opt out That explains them continuing to take paymet

Thanks il have a look at that stuff

A few years ago I rubbed down treated with fermanagh, primer and gloss black the axles on my 90 Several years later they are looking scabby again What would be best to use this time ? Stone chip ,waxoil ,dynatril or are there better harder Paints available now?

Any deal that may be done will not include either fruit or veg ,vegans need not apply !