Always. I have just done a chassis repair where it was rather awkward to chop the crap out, and it weakened the structure significantly to do so - in fact I had to make a couple of brackets to hold the rotten member in relative position whilst new material was welded in place.. Took longer to...

Just paste them individually ... maybe..

Glad you're getting good service from LR - our experience of LR Assist mirrored yours when we had the FFRR - they were very good.. :) ..that the vehicle itself was a POS was somewhat outside their remit ...:eek: This is the principal advantage of the modern stuff IMO - that the software can...

The new forum server seems to work differently :eek:o_O:confused: ...:rolleyes: you can paste into the reply box ... mostly :confused: ...

IMHO, agreed value is more important than much else in terms of insurance of older vehicles, given the well known proclivities of insurance companies.. We're with A-Plan - no affilation, and no claims either, which is when we'd find out how good they are.. Suffice to say we used to be with NFU...

Welcome Aboard :) OMG! - you have the LR bug bad! :eek: :D I think the next ten years will fly by ;)

Welcome Aboard :) Perkins generally make decent engines - the 4203 wasn't their best effort, but still pretty good - IIRC the updated 4212 was/is a far superior unit.. The 4236 is a fine engine which gives little to no trouble with regular oil changes and little else.. Anything more modern that...

Thanks for the reply - I'll have a look... :) ETA:- found 'em.. https://spannermonkeys.co.uk/land-rover-restorations-rebuilds/ Will ring them on the morrow ;) Thanks again..

Thanks Kev - you're a good un :) :) - If I could get a chassis right now, I reckon it would be in progress, as there's some welding to do in a proper awkward spot, and I'm getting too old for this sh*t :D:D:rolleyes: ...

Good stuff - thanks for the reply :) I've been emailing Maer - they reply very quickly, and I am impressed thus far.. It does seem strange that there appear to be no rebuild threads about on the interweb using their D1 / RRC chassis'. I can see both our D1's needing the same treatment, so...

Right then, so, pre-emptive strike time - D1 chassis getting a bit thin here and there, so time for a galv one.. Has anyone fitted a Maer one ? https://www.maer.com.pl/land-rover-discovery-i-300tdi-chassis Any good ? Any other alternatives out there which I should consider ? Thanks :) (...

Various Fergy tractors, our generator and my D1 o_O ..

Complexity is the enemy of reliability, so, I agree 100% - plus the mechanical FIP is so tunable, and the parts will likely be available for a long time too...

OUCH! the cheapest is £800! :eek::eek::eek:

There's a bracket on top of the EDC FIP, which takes the input from the throttle cable and connects it to the AT kick down cable thru a lever... And, YES, that does mean that the engine throttle is done fly by wire, but the kick down is mechanical!! :rolleyes: .. The original kickdown for the...

Ah, ok, but that happens all the time high in the Pennines ;) ... s'all natural init :confused:

Water injection was/is a well known "thing" on large diesels.. I'd say pretty much unnecessary now.. but hey.. https://www.dieselworldmag.com/diesel-technology/wild-water-injection/

+1 - Though I have a full width on my 300Tdi.. AND it was worth the effort, ( 146 Hp and quite a lot of torque.. ), it was a faff.. +1 again ;)

Sadly, I know the EDC system rather more intimately than I would like to. The issue you will face at some point is that #4 injector will fail, and they are NLA.. :( The "automatic engine" is a plain 300Tdi with a computer controlled FIP, a CKP and NLS in #4. ( fuel injection pump, crank...

What everyone else has said above is good advice. I'm a big fan of the biggest battery which will fit, as post #4 .. According to the LR / OEM specs, 470 cca is enough for a 300Tdi !! which is probably true in Oman / Saudi / Egypt - but not in Yorkshire! ( or Derbyshire ;) ).. :eek: We've had...