Hi All , I have to replace the leaky old rad on my 300tdi , anyone here have any personal experience of the cheap Chinese ones on Ebay ?

You know what , I tried that but no way would they budge . I broke the pin off and turned it around it would then push through , so problem solved . Thanks for all your replies .

No . Do you break them off ?

Hi All , How do you use the plastic rivets that hold on the wheel arches ? I tried putting them on today but they just fall back out again . What do I need to do ?

Thanks for the replies , the easiest way was just to flat down the offending panel and give it another coat . Sure after a week of rain and grime wont it be be just fine !

Hi , I resprayed my Defender a week ago with nato green satin military vehicle paint , it dried with a slightly coarse surface so I put the buffer on it today with some G3 to try and improve the finish , the bonnet came up just right but when I tried a side panel it just seemed to make it dull...

Thanks all , I got a Bearmach set which fit fine .

measured the plug and it's 52.7 mm , anyone reckon if it's worth sending away for the next size up 53.98 , or should I go straight for the jb weld ?

Hi All , I tried to replace a core plug in my 300tdi but the core plug just slides into it's proper final position without any pressure . I reckon a tap of a hammer would send it into the block . I'm assured the plug is the correct one for the engine , it measures just under 53mm . Could I use a...

Hi all , as in the title and restoring a 1995 300tdi hard top . Expect questions !