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    Bumper mount spots? Yay or Nay?

    Spots Inset into the grill. Or Square l.e.ds inset into the bumper.
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    membership no

    Thank you.
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    membership no

    thanks for that I will try it and see what happens.
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    membership no

    Hi Guys I have recently insured with footman James,, and told them that I am a member of Landyzone[a small discount is available] and they would like my membership no ?? any ideas mickyh
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    Expensive insurance

    Just to finish off what I started. A/Flux would not match the £216.00[been with them for nearly 20yrs] quote so the landy will now be insured with Footman James.
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    Expensive insurance

    I have two vehicles insured with A/F Westfield sports car quote from a/f = £170.00 I spoke to them about cost, re quoted £120.00 .good result. Landover quote from a/f = £420.00 just got another quote from Footman James £216.00 I shall ring a/f on Monday and we shall see??
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    Td5 out, 3.5 V8 in.....

    You cant beat the sound of a sorted v8.
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    Td5 out, 3.5 V8 in.....

    I don't think emissions work on the age of the car,,only on the age of the engine. pre 1984 engines[you would have to check] are I think exempt from emission testing, only visual inspection is required.
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    viscous fan fell off

    O.K Thanks . sounds like I need to buy fan spanner. .
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    viscous fan fell off

    Hi All I noticed today that the viscous fan on my defender 200tdi had fell off and was wedged inside the cowling[no damage done]. I replaced the fan back onto its spindle but could find no way to tighten it down[ as the spindle and fan rotate together under pressure] .,or secure it in place. So...
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    Still overheating 200tdi

    Could be an Airlock in the system.
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    Hi fellow Midlanders!

    Birmingham boy here and I will have a go .
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    Defender door security

    not seen them before.
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    Lack of

    Hi there Cant be many landy owners from Birmingham ,Where are you all hiding???
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    replacement engines

    No specific engine, but with the so called lack of parts for the 200tdi engine I was just wondering what was available, in case mine goes bang .
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    replacement engines

    Yep I can not find much info on conversions, there is the big Cummins 6.2l but with the myriad of diesels available[Merc,Nissan,Toyota,Peugeot, Ford etc. there must be more??
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    replacement engines

    Hi all Many years ago there used to be a kit available to fit an Essex v6 into l/r Steve Parks I think. What other non l/r engines are available [Diesel] with the necessary bell housing adaptors etc. to suit a Defender??
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    Defender 90 200TDi value

    mine is or was an 1993 SV90[still reg as such] rebuilt to county spec ,galv chassis,68,000 miles £7500.
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    portable jump starter

    No but readily available on amazon ,vids on u tube etc.
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    portable jump starter

    The one I bought was a Suaoki T6 about £37.00 The Engine is a Toyota 16oo twin cam The engine turned over but only slowly. The device got it cranking at about twice the speed Normally I would have to plug into the mains for ten mins or so to get it started. The jumper is not designed for...