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    options for corrosion!

    Yes you can rivet in some 3mm ali plate Issue you might have is around corrosion within a certain distance of the seat belt mounting point
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    transmission woes

    One for james martin to advise on
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    Wires from fuse box to shelf area

    glad youre sorted sorry- missed your earlier post
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    Wires from fuse box to shelf area

    I feed through a thick piece of copper earth wire (from cooker mains cable), tape the wire i want to pull through to the end, and then slowly pull back If there's more space, i do the same but with 1.5mm domestic lighting cable
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    Wiper motor trouble only on fast speed

    Could be a dodgy stalk - copper contacts do wear
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    Wheels stuck in the tire/tyres??

    Know things are different where you are, but incredible all the same
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    impact gun recomendations

    Got a sealey one which has been great. Not sure of model number but can find out if needed. Think my wife paid around £80ish - was a birthday pressie a few years back
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    The none rebuild, rebuild thread.

    Good stuff Mick Get that chassis and bulkhead stuffed full of Dinitrol or anker wax while you're at it
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    Painting bonnet - advice please!

    Depends if you want to brush, roller or spray For the first two synthetic is the way to go As already said, prep is the secret to a decent finish
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    washer squirt power very poor

    Pull the clear pipe off the pump, blow compressed air through pipe, reconnect Should make a huge difference as suspect jets blocked. Compressed air far easier than poking them with a needle:)
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    Dropped a hot spot

    Not good! Sorry,can't help - might be worth posting in the Defender section as not everyone ventures over to this section
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    Speedo overread

    Andy at AW Transmissions (0247 666 5505 / 07983 336802) supllied my disco transfer box mated to an R380 gearbox with the correct speedo gear, but i didn't take any notice of what it was Really helpful guy and like JM ex LR if you get stuck
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    Speedo overread

    Think you need a blue one (20 teeth) FRC3310 The yellow one you have as standard has 22 teeth BUT please check with JM before parting with hard earnt cash!
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    Speedo overread

    might help with the 'how to change' the speedo gear drive Difflock :: View topic - transfer box/speedo drive gear This step by step guide also very clear http://www.land-rover-blog.co.uk/how-to-replace-the-speedo-drive-gear-on-a-land-rover/ Trying to find what colour drive you need
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    help please defender 300tdi problems

    Quite a few threads on here re: side exhausts if you fancy a browse UK Based Land Rover Forum, Land Rover Gallery and Land Rover Links. - Search Results for side exhaust
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    200tdi coolant loss, no apparent mayonaise...

    Makes senser, unless OP knows belt was changed in last 30k miles
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    Oil filter head gasket

    Any help
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    Replacing bulkhead vent seals

    refitted the foam ones on mine earlier this year - been good so far
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    What did you name your Defender?

    Wife named ours Dennis - he's 'Dennis the Defender!'
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    Over the hill

    Fair point. Relieved to say MoT passed 8/12 with no advisories so now need to keep the tin worm away for another 12 months;)