1. Becks Bear

    Dyneema OR Plasma winch rope

    hello as it says which if any which is the best to buy:confused::confused::confused::confused: need to get a new winch rope for next saturday as wire rope has broken:mad::mad: and can i fit a 125ft 11mm rope on my Superwinch EP9:confused::confused::confused::confused: like this one on...
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    wiring help and gauges

    hi yesterday i put in the mudstuff console and mini pod in my 90 300tdi, it really looks good, but i now need to fit/buy, the gauges and switches so heres the questions i am putting in five new gauges, rev, oil pressure, water temp, turbo boost, volt, they are all Tim gauges, but the oil and...
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    90 side windows

    Graham can you pm me his number worth giving him a cal......................many thanks
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    90 side windows

    hi where or who sells after market windows to fit in the side panels on my 90 hard top:confused::confused: or any suggestions what else would fit, i know about the panels from CSW, but is there any other windows that could be fitted many thanks
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    300tdi brake servo layout

    thanks, just wanted to make i had the non return valve fitted as per drawing, really can't make a mistake:doh::doh:
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    300tdi brake servo layout

    Hello anyone got a drawing showing the pipework hose and non return valve from the brake servo to the vac pump? i am having brake issues, replaced the vac pump and new hose, the non return valve i believe is the white thing on the end of the hose that goes into the brake servo, i just want...
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    fuel pump increase 300tdi auto

    no cable on my fuel pump its got the EDC. so i will not be tweaking the pump:eek::eek:.....................many thanks to all who posted :D
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    replace pistons

    white smoke was the 1st problem and with help on here i got to the bottom of it and have stopped the white smoke i think:eek::eek:
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    replace pistons

    CharlesY nice analogy about the shoe size lol lol :):):) i know a bit about rebores and understand the need to fit larger pistons etc. i think i will go for the fitting a new set of rings to the original pistons approach and fitting a full set of crankshaft shell bearings. I suppose i need...
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    replace pistons

    doing a Google now to read about these many thanks
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    replace pistons

    heres the story i am not near the landy at the minute away at work until next week tried to get a mechanic to set the timing and fuel injection pump as the old girl was throwing out loads of white smoke. my son in law tells me the white smoke is almost away, however when the mechanic drove...
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    replace pistons

    i have just found out that MAY BE one of my pistons may have a broken ring:eek: what i am trying to work out what is the best and cheapest way to get the old girl running again with out doing a full engine rebuild:confused::confused:
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    replace pistons

    then do i just fit over sized piston rings:confused::confused:
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    replace pistons

    thats good news next question allowing the pistons are standard size, what is the next size of pistons i can fit ie 10thou:confused: with out having the cylinder honed and would it be the same for the shell bearings:confused:
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    replace pistons

    Hi is it possible to replace the pistons and shell bearings on a defender 300tdi engine with the engine in the landy:confused::confused: i know i will have to remove the cylinder head, but can i remove the sump and get at the bottom end:confused::confused: i hope the answer is yes:D:D:D
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    fuel pump increase 300tdi auto

    Kevin this is now my disco behaves, this is strange will watch with intrest all replies
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    fuel pump increase 300tdi auto

    colinl my disco 1 is a 1996 ES Auto, one of the very early ones, yes its got the edc system, but i thought there was no where i could get remapped? where is the brain box located on a disco 1? and who remaps these old discos?
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    fuel pump increase 300tdi auto

    hello as it says, can this be done on a 1996 300tdi auto? i have just done this on 200tdi with great effect:D:D
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    MSA rules on offroad tyres

    Andyb66 thanks for the up date, was off roading today and heard this info/rumour:):) i am in two MSA affiliated clubs so before i spend a lot of money on tyres i will do a bit more research :):)
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    MSA rules on offroad tyres

    just about to order Simex tyres for my landrover but was informed that MSA rules where changing to ban these type of tyres:eek::eek: i don't know if this is true:confused: does anyone who off roads with club know:confused: any help please