Phew! Had me worried there :eek:, but normal service has resumed I see :cool: :) :) :D

A whole Mars bar ?!?!? :eek: Men in white coats and a straight jacket time :confused:o_O

And.. what are your EGT's like ?

Absolutely is, no question - my point was more related to getting and using an MOT tested familiar with LR's.. :)

This. The tester needs to know LR's, and their quirks.. SWMBO's D1 almost failed an MOT some years ago due to "excessive play in the steering box" - but this was on full lock, where there is a load of play in the box from new .. as I was there, I was able to explain this to the tester...

Not entirely sure how to respond .. So, 1) Gosh. So, er, Disco1BFG is my real name then ? :confused: Care to guess my kids names ? o_O 2) Naming of the star predates my screen name by more than a little :rolleyes: 3)I wouldn't have a scooby about that - and if there is, it would be nothing...

Struth mate! - you're bl**dy reckless you are - a WHOLE Twix ?!!? - get out of here :p :D:D

Nope - got enough tat of my own to fix - but thanks for the offer!! :D

Have you checked the oils in everything ? - 1st is quite low, and it should pull away quite nicely .. quite a few oil containers to check on a series!

Several of the transistors on the MFU PCB were black - let the smoke out IMO.. to my knowledge there are no regulator chips in it.. Note that these units are >25 years old, "made" by the prince of darkness, and not available new in any way shape or form.. nor repairable to my knowledge ( I did...

Easiest way to find earth faults is to make a wander lead long enough to get from the battery -ve terminal to everywhere else on the vehicle ... after testing same with a headlamp bulb - to prove it can supply ~5A, you then have a known good earth you can take with you on your search... :) Have...

I don't think yours is a how not to do it guide - it's more of a how to do it to a very high standard / better than new standard :)

Ok, so 90, 110, D1 or RRC ? And Welcome :) And .... It's an earth fault ... always is.. :rolleyes:

Welcome Aboard the good ship LZ :) Did Turbo not suggest that pictures are a good idea too o_O.. cos they are :D We likez piccies ;)

Hope you like spiders! :D Think you'll be needing a pressure washer ! ;) ... and some new hose clips :D:D Good luck with getting it at a fair price :)

Welcome Aboard :) I passed my driving test in a SIIA from 1958, so series landies have a special place in my heart. They are slow, as Turbo says, above - can be improved with an overdrive - one of which is made in your fine country IIRC.. Post some piccies if you will, we like piccies :)

:) Sorry, but this is in your opinion - mine is somewhat different, and my experience is that D1 electronics will not tolerate either 14.7 V OR the SOP of all the regs I have tested ( except the Hitachi ones ) :rolleyes: The others allow the voltage to rise to very silly levels when a load is...

Welcome Aboard :) Passed me test in a SIIA, so always have a soft spot for them - +1 on the above.. lets have some pics :)

D1 on a galv chassis - completely bullet proof. Either 200 or 300 Tdi - but watch the electronics on the 300's - the MFU's get fried by new alternators with high voltage set points = instant MOT fail due fog lights and such not working :rolleyes: .. If you can't weld, then I suggest either you...

I agree you were lucky on that one too - I'm told that the Hitachi regs fail safe, or at least are designed to do so - given the low price it's a complete no brainer for me. Viz:- https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/hitachi/7825663 Set point 14.0V :)