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    3 clutch master cylinders in a year??

    when the bushes wore out on my pedal(300TDI) the pedal wobbled a bit, screetched and bent the push rod slightly
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    Alternator Advice

    hoping for 14v with a rev. It shouldnt go higher than 14.4v cos of the regulator. If you arnt getting above 12.6 volts then either the alternator or the witring is knackered
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    Alternator Advice

    If you are getting 14 volts or more at the battery with the engine running then the alternator isnt the problem> Some motor factors can check your alternator for you. I have had the cheap craddocks own brand alternator pack up on me before after a few months so i always buy OE ones now. If...
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    3 clutch master cylinders in a year??

    the brass bushes and pin wear on the 300tdi clutch pedal which gives the squeak and the feeling that its rubbing on something. I always fit lucas master and slave cylinders and was aslo told it was good practice to replace as a pair
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    lower link bushes..

    the bush'es need replaced when there is excessive movement. If there are cracked and spliting then they will be pretty much knackered. A set of new bushes will make a huge difference
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    110 2.5TD Battery

    I agree with the numax battery i have two in my 300 TDI 90, Even when it has been left for a week or so it still turns the engine great. I had a Bosch Silver battery in my old TD 110CSW was a great battery but the replacement i got from the motor factors which was the correct on was a pile of...
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    Insa Special Track - Advice please...

    What about the insa Sahara's ??? there not as aggressive, but do give you a good grip in the mud, snow and ice and arnt scary on wet tarmac. I have been using mine for 3 years now with no complaints
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    Footwell replacements

    i usually cut the rot out and eld in a patch, remember part of the foot well is double skinned. Cut the rot slightly bigger than the patch so you can Butt joint it, then use a high current on your welder and do the run like a series of spot welds. You will get good penetration without a big...
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    Quick insurance question...

    It shouldnt as it is a direct replacement. BUT TELL THEM ANYWAY TO BE SAFE
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    New MOT changes in the pipeline HELP!!!

    Be curious to see how it goes, Not all 300TDI 90's were fitted with an EGR and a CAT. Personally my EGR valve is in the bin and all of the wiring is removed, The cat has also been replaced with a standard not CAT pipe. So how will they Know ?? will DVLA have all of those details on all...
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    Which galv chassis to choose

    Richards chassis seem to be the most popular ones
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    Winch Wiring

    I spoke to David bower years ago and he recommended only every fitting the earth back to the battery. Connecting to a bolt on the chassis etc has the possibility of getting caked in mud, corroding getting unreliable. 90% of winches not operating to there full capacity is poor earth. I have...
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    can anyone recommend a good cat 2 immobiliser?

    I looked around in the past for cat 2 imobilizers, To buy one and fit it myself was about £60 to get one supplied and fitted with a certificate was £100. So i went for a Viper cat 1 alarm and imobilizer supplied and fitted with the certification. Worst of all my insurance company (admiral)...
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    temp guage

    It does sound like a blocked rad, but the temp sensors do go wonky. Best thing to do is after it goes towards the red , stop the engine remove the bleed screw on top of the thermostat and insert a thermostat and see what temp the engine really is. When the head gasket was changed was the head...
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    roof rack

    i am sure it will
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    Starter delay ?

    sounds like the starter switch or bad connections at the relay
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    rear winch in a 90

    I'm thinking of fitting a winch on the rear of my 90, I have made a cradle out of 8mm steel which will be bolted through the chassis after i weld in anti crush tubes. I plan on accessing it through a flap in the rear floor. But the sticking point is what /where is it best to cut through the...
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    Defender Front Speakers

    the speakers from maplin are pretty good, I have them fitted in the standard land rover plinths, Also got some in the back of the 90 as well. They do sound pretty good
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    split charge.take 2

    im using the x-eng split charger and 2 numax batteries.. excellant
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    td5 panhard rod

    i know the disco 1 is the same as the 300 defender.