1. J

    Quick help needed - engine hoist brackets

    Those 2 holes at the front are what the front lifting point bolts into. The rear lifting point also bolts into 2 holes like that, not one of the head bolts.
  2. J

    Clutch Master Cylinder rod adjustment

    Have recently done an engine swap on my 90, at the same time changed out both the master and slave clutch cylinders as they were leaking. Tomorrow I will finally get round to bleeding the clutch, provided everything else works. On a deadline of having everything done by Saturday, so trying to...
  3. J

    help finding part number

    Ignore those numbers, wrong bluddy vehicle! Can't find the part you are after :( I get where you are saying it goes, but can't find it on the capping parts pages. And I can't find anything that looks the right shape on the seatbelt mounting pages
  4. J

    USe of dial test guage to ascertain shim thickness on halfshaft/cv joint

    bolt in end of halfshaft, circlip on, pull shaft out as far as it will go, slide feeler gauges in until you have a tight fit, add up the feeler gauges. By doing that you can at least work out what the existing end float is without shims, if you really wanted to bother.
  5. J

    help finding part number

    Hard to tell WTF that is... I think it's a reinforcement bit. 90% sure you are after: Right hand side: MWC1820, superseeded by BDT710060 Left hand side: MWC1821, superseeded by BDT710070 Part 12 here: Defender 1987-2006 / ????? ? ????? / Body / Cab Base Assembly
  6. J

    USe of dial test guage to ascertain shim thickness on halfshaft/cv joint

    I've never bothered... If you have a good collection of shims, you could just use feeler gauges instead. You need feeler gauges to adjust tappets at some point. Or semi-semi accurate, just look at it and see if there's a massive gap! That said, if you have never changed a wheel bearing before it...
  7. J

    300TDi Engine bits

    P gasket bit is in good nick, I'll get some photos and postage price for you tomorrow
  8. J

    300TDi Engine bits

    Loughborough. I'll check and weigh it tomorrow
  9. J

    300TDi Engine bits

    Breaking a 300TDi engine, got the following bits for sale. All located in Loughborough, could post some of the bits at cost. Not sending the block or crank! Crankshaft - needs a regrind as it has some scoring on journals. £20 Camshaft £15 Timing housing £20 Water pump housing £15 Block -...
  10. J

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Cunning, might have to copy that!
  11. J

    Lights kill engine stone dead (any lights)

    Is it just the lights that do it? What about wipers/radio?
  12. J

    alternator fun

    More likely that the regulator pack has a problem I would have thought. If you manage to get a replacement one, let me know. For the life of me I couldn't find a replacement brush pack for mine when it went, ended up with a new alt
  13. J

    Many challenge trucks A19 south

    Muddy Truckers trophy I would think
  14. J

    alternator fun

    Does it go out straight away if you give the throttle a blip?
  15. J

    Can a 3 door defender be made into a 5 door?

    Do you mean a 90 into a 110, extending the wheelbase?
  16. J

    300tdi thermostat housing plug

    1/2" BSP. Don't overtighten it
  17. J

    300tdi thermostat housing plug

    Fairly sure you can get them from B & Q or similar, brass one meant for plumbing
  18. J

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Headgasket on, timing done, various other bits fitted. Almost got the engine back in but looks like my DIY clutch alignment tool was a bit off so need to have another go at that.
  19. J

    Yet more overheating !!!

    So removing the thermostat fixes the problem? Sounds like problem is thermostat... Having replaced it that many times, and tested it, it doesn't seem possible that the stat itself is causing the problem. Are you sure you are installing it correctly? Is it possible that corrosion inside the...
  20. J

    Look out for tracking devices stuck under your landy

    I'm afraid no propshafts is not going to help you... I've heard of plenty stolen with no battery, and a couple with no wheels on. They don't need to be able to drive it to nick it!