I've got a reconditioned LT85 waiting to go in my 90 behind a V8. This is the box that has come out. I have been offered an R380. Is this a straight swap? Is it worth doing as I've heard good things about the LT85? Thanks, Jon

ANybody know the answer?

I've been down the semi-track cam route on a Cobra that I've built - I agree entirely that cam selection is probably one of the most important parts of any engine build. It's OK on road but is a b*gger idling and hot starting. On the RV8 I've gone for a moderate cam designed for use with...

Does the flatting not reduce the clearance between the gears and the housing, which I thought on these pumps was critical?

Does anyone know what pressure and volume the in tank pump provides? Doing a rebuild and considering whether I need to fit an external pump or not. Cheers.

I'm just building a 3.9 RV8 at the moment and have spent a lot of time researching and asking questions. As said porting of the heads seems to be the biggest thing to do. I have done it myself and its pretty straightforward as long as you follow the guidance given. Des Hamill's book has a...

Bolt on bits do a 4 pin plug and play unit for the land rover which is a direct replacement. Just purchased one. Its apparently 'tuneable' too! The oddity of the landrover is the towing kit apparently which needs another circuit to trigger the towing indicators when a trailer is connected...

Helpful Paul - thanks ;-) I think when something is advertised on the LED site as curing fast flashing LED indicators when LED bulbs are installed, one is entitled to rely on that??

Sadly not - which has lead to a series of rants. I've rung them up (I bought a flasher unit off them) and they offer no technical advice or assistance for any of their automotive products (Ultra LEDs), cannot tell me who supply the unit so I could ask them and are unable to disclose any...

Does anyone know which flasher unit you need if you've replaced the bulbs in your indicators with LEDs? Its a 1996 Defender van with the towing pack (which may or may not be relevant - not sure). The four pin units I have seen have pin 4 rather than pin 3 - i.e. they have 49a 31...

Any ideas? Thanks, Jon

Does anyone know what the delivery pressure and flow rates are for the tank mounted fuel pump on a 1987 90? I've rebuilt the engine - (3.9, skimmed to give a comp ratio of 10:1, ported and matched heads, valve train geometry sorted as far as possible with standard parts (pedestals skimmed and...

I've been with Sureterm for a few years. Their underwriters have recently pulled out of the market though and £290 last year is £680 this year. It may still be the cheapest quote though as can't get near it elsewhere

2 x RTC3511 ordered. Thanks for all the help.

I love a post that comes full circle!! The conclusion of all of this now seems to be that I don't add any material and leave as is because that provides better lubrication for the bearings in the hub! Given that I can add material later and can live with a leak if it happens until I get...

Brilliant. Thanks for the reply Mr Noisy. I'll post some pictures when I've done the mod. Anybody any thoughts on why I shouldn't tig a little extra material in place....?

Thanks for the reply. Could you measure the seal land on the one you have please (10 or 24 spline I've lost track!) and I can then machine something up to see if it seals. If it doesn't I'll make it up from there!! Jon

I think I must have the 200 axle then - it was certainly sold to me as the earliest one which as far as I understood was virtually identical to the defender - anyway it seems to fit so far! Thanks very much for the offer but I think the problem is that the 24 splines will be too short / not fit...

Hi James - I'm confused! The axle casing is off a discovery one which as I understand it and from my measurements before I disassembled the axles has the same distance between the wheel mounting surface on the hubs. The casing is, save for some unnecessary metalwork welded on to it identical...

Anyone got one of these floating around?