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    Provisional Lake District idea 2014

    nice to see you coming steve. my Mrs is coming on this one. We are stoping at travel lodge in kendel
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    Provisional Lake District idea 2014

    not too sure yet, Ill have to speak to Paul, id reckon around 2 ish? Hows work? Any chance of an mot on the disco and transit any time soon?
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    Provisional Lake District idea 2014

    ey up Mark hows you? You fancy a convoy up on the friday to the lakes with me and Paul?
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    Electrical stuff help

    the three motors on the vac could be individually wired to sepperate plugs or the vac could be configured to run from the one 3ph socket
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    200tdi breathing heavily and losing oil

    Exactly what BB said, removing the head will at least give indication to bore and or ring wear and also the condition of the gasket
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    200tdi breathing heavily and losing oil

    it doesnt have to be leaking from the head just from the cylinder into an oilway, Its not too hard a job to be honest, it could be done in a day
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    200tdi breathing heavily and losing oil

    worth a look for the cost of a gasket. Did it seem to happen all of a sudden?
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    200tdi breathing heavily and losing oil

    i had exactly the same thing on my fender, put another engine in and later removed the head from the old one and found the head gasket had gone on number 4 cylinder and an oil way hence pressurising the rocker
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    200tdi breathing heavily and losing oil

    sounds like head gasket
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    My new (old) Defender .. ;)

    its getting there now Paul, the front axle will be easier
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    Electrical stuff help

    is the red socket on the genny 4 or 5 pin?
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    North Yorkshire Lanes

    Bet it could :D:D:D
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    Chester area stuck

    Hi Sam, Ive always fancied seeing as though most lanes in the peaks have now been resurfaced, doing a laning trip with caravans. Should be a laugh:D
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    Chester area stuck

    Yeah, been told the same, seems he doesnt learn, no wonder the farmer wasnt interested. Sounds like he will be stuck there again next week
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    Provisional Lake District idea 2014

    Dave made the mistake of telling us the hotel he stayed at once before Paul, doubt he will be telling us this one.... He wont want kicking out of another:D:D:D
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    How to/how would you?

    I have done just that with both my 90`s Individual single cables will be easier to terminate than one big enough to carry the current you could be taking.
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    Mach5 wheels and KM2 tyres for sale.

    i could be interested in the mach 5`s for the right money
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    Provisional Lake District idea 2014

    thats the one Paul
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    24v from two 12v batteries

    the first battery was wired as per normal and the second battery was wired through 2x barrel solenoids, so in non energised state the second battery would be + to 1st battery + and neg To second battery Neg.when energised the second battery neg would be switched from first battery neg to pos and...