Rodents , little b’stards have nested on top of the engine and eaten the foam on the engine cover and some of the wiring loom. checked my wife’s car and exactly the same. Now repaired, sprayed the engine bay with a peppermint spray as a repellent, they apparently don’t like it and stay clear...

Send it North, Mik and I will finish it for you and you can dig foundations worry free😂😂

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Mik, The BMW stuttered into life yesterday and came up with a Drivetrain error which could also point to water in the diesel. Both vehicles filled up at the same local garage.. Car in BMW for a recall tomorrow so, asked for this to be checked.

That’s always the problem at this time of year. You will be surprised how many reasonably warm(ish) days you will get, the skill is getting those to line up with your not busy with life days!

All ok this morning, and ran well when used.

They fill up almost instantly from empty, the lift pump is new so down to the waxing in the filter being the cause. i’ll check the new filter I fitted yesterday before I start it this morning as it was Baltic last night.

Thanks for the replies. They are cheap eBay filters and really only a temporary solution. The fuel is from a good source and is new so not the summer type. I’ve replaced it and if it happens again I‘ll probably remove it.

looking good Tim. Have you started spraying yet?

Went to use the Defender this morning and as usual it started first time, but very lump. A quick check under the bonnet and the inline fuel filter I have added just before the lift pump is solid with wax. I fitted the filter as a precaution following the rebuild, and it has proved to be a good...

I bought this adapter from eBay 124544269214, I have yet to fit, but there is a YouTube video with a South African guy fitting one. Looks vet straightforward. I can measure if this isn’t what you are after. THREAD SIZES: Engine Block: M10 TAPERED THREAD (the thread is tapered so the side port...

Nitrous…mmmmm now there’s an idea I should ignore😂😂

Looks like some kind of mod, can’t think what it could be for🤔

Happy Tirran😄 I may have a weeping breather pipe from the cylinder head back to the sump, but nothing to be concerned about, and certainly not £40 worth of oil pipe concerned.

Nice to see pictures of my hard work😂😂 Next job is my chromed towbar.

Thanks guys, I’m looking to create white icons on clear backing sheet that can be overlaid onto the existing panel. That’s why I am looking for a drawing, might just have to measure and recreate it. Once it’s done I’ll make sure there are multiples made.

Marjon, specifically a 200tdi similar to this.

Hi, does anyone have a clear drawing of the instrument binnacle warning lights? mine are so worn that you cannot see the “icon” just a light. I have seen the drawings in user manuals but I am looking for one where I can create an overlay from.

You will have to polish mine when it arrives😂😂😂😂

I knew you couldn’t keep your hands off your shiny tube.