I recently applied my old engine oil to the chassis of my defender. Yes it will make a mess if you don't put some tarpaline down to protect where you are doing it. I find that it dripped for a couple of hours after i had applied it but it doesn't drip now and you can see the water droplets...

When you say disconect the starter motor and everything works, so you mean the engine then turns without the starter motor connected?

I have my land rover as standard, suspension wise and haven't had any trouble yet. Have u got any pictures of the rolled landy as i to have a truck cab and would like to see if its a good idea to install a roll cage. Cheers Eddy

Just had a look on google and found that "safety devices" do a roll cage for a soft top. http://www.safetydevices.com/images/products/4x4/2008%20catalogue%20-%20defender90.pdf Heres the link! Hope this helps!!

I have a work mate whos ex army. Will ask him tomorow where they get the roll bar/cages from if its still the same company.

Them being who? You might be able to get an ex MOD one.

You never no when it might roll. You could have a blow out and it veer to one side and roll. Be on the safe side and get one fitted or to fit yourself.

Hi there what sort of 90 do you have at the moment? Cheers Eddy

To let you know, the throttle cable is located to the left of the engine coming out of the pedal box. If you follow the cable to find the linkages and check them. Hope this helps.

Nice defender!! Are you going to off road it?

Might be worth checking the sump plug for tightness and wheather the washer is there.

I would fix all the faults he found and take it back. You'll have an MOT and get one up on him.

I would fit the bigger wheels and tyres and see what its like. If you still want more height afterthat then lift it. Don't change too many things at once as if something goes wrong its harder to pinpoint the problem.

Its up to you. But personally I would go for 235/85/16. I know what you mean by wanting to getit right firsttime. Its alot of money to pay out on tyres.

Hold on. Its there for a reason. My guess is to let **** and water that gets into the air box out but when sucking air in the valve closes.

Found out whilst sorting me snorkel and air filter out that the one way valve at the bottom of the airbox is bust. Where can I get a new one from. Cheers Eddy

I think you might have your tire sizes mixed up. 285 is the width of the tyre and the 75 is the height bit. Personally I would go for 235 or 265/75 or 85 on the 16 inch rim. The 85's will give you more height than the 75's and also gear the speed up but not by much. The 235'sand the 265's will...

You shouldn't have a problem with the tyres height wise. But 285's are wide. I have 235 on mine.

You can get a fold down one. have a search on google.

Have you thought about some bigger tyres. It will lift it and with minimal compramise.