1. discobasher

    Landrover discovery 300 tdi

    DO NOT START THE ENGINE................. You will run the risk of the broken off bit getting trapped either under a valve or down the side of the piston. Try all the other stuff if you like but I would personally take the head off and do it right from the off.
  2. discobasher

    Hertfordshire Lanes?????

    Its the 1 in Kent we visited and it was better than the shambles at matchams. But at 65 quid a ticket we thought it was ****e:screaming_bug_eye_f The kids loved it tho and that was what it was all about. The real snow turned out to be bubbles from a machine in 1 small area when you go...
  3. discobasher

    Hertfordshire Lanes?????

    He did OK. I think people going in there on road tyres is much more dangerous than the littleun.:mad: There was a Shogun on road tyres that slid sideways down the bank at the rear of the site and the guy just couldnt stop it. He had his family in the motor and was really lucky not to roll...
  4. discobasher

    Hertfordshire Lanes?????

    Whaddon was awesome today Got stuck 3 times and got towed out by a 9 year old! I cant beleive given the weather that they were letting people in on road tyres!!! No not all terains, ROAD FOOKIN TYRES. What an amazing site.
  5. discobasher

    overheating disco

    Mine gets chocked with mud and as its got aircon it can be a swine to clean. Check the rad 1st I once got one so hot that I melted the crowns of 1 and 4 pistons..............
  6. discobasher

    Hertfordshire Lanes?????

    I best hold onto hoist for a week then till I am off next so we can lift that engine into something....................:tea:
  7. discobasher

    Hertfordshire Lanes?????

    Whaddon tomorrw then 7 days at work but 6 off after:high5: Will try and sort something for then. I need a bit of the alluminium sheet stuff you got in your garage as well;)
  8. discobasher

    Hertfordshire Lanes?????

    I bet it was a bit hairy by the stream further back that has the trees sticking out! Its bad enuf going the other way but at least you can see the side:eek:
  9. discobasher

    Hertfordshire Lanes?????

    That looked like a good day out. I have had the day from HELL My alarm/immobiliser decided to go tits up on me last night after spending all day fitting my winch and bumper:mad: Bloody thing wouldnt turn off with the fob. Tried all the reset malarky and gave in at around 9pm. Went back...
  10. discobasher

    Hertfordshire Lanes?????

    Allright for some! We are taking the boys to lapland UK today down in Kent. Theyve got real snow (machine made) but not -28. Would love to take the disco in the snow in Europe somewhere for a week :D
  11. discobasher

    Hertfordshire Lanes?????

    Is anybody going to Whaddon on sunday?
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    Hertfordshire Lanes?????

  13. discobasher

    Hertfordshire Lanes?????

    The snow that started at 06.30 and turned to rain at 08.00:(:(:(
  14. discobasher

    Hertfordshire Lanes?????

    Looks like you guys had a blast. :D Next time I will come if I am not working. Wanna go out and play in the snow here today but gotta go to bed ready for work tonught:(
  15. discobasher

    Hertfordshire Lanes?????

    I have slept quite well today. 8 hours! Makes a change coz its usually 5 or 6 when Im'e on nights :(
  16. discobasher

    Hertfordshire Lanes?????

    Why not give Ryder a buzz and see if he can drop over there and get 1 for ya during the day mate? If I was'nt on nights I would go myself but needs me beauty sleep:eek:
  17. discobasher

    Hertfordshire Lanes?????

    Youve only got to look at my avatar and remember that evening back in the summer to confirm the above :D
  18. discobasher

    Hertfordshire Lanes?????

    Have you tried Oak Tree garage?
  19. discobasher

    worth keeping?

    If you can weld yourself its not the end of the world. I have welded up many disco's and as previously said its all repairable. When people use "cost effective" and 'Land Rover' in the same sentence it always tickles me! I had a 200 a few years back that needed the whole rear...
  20. discobasher

    Hertfordshire Lanes?????

    To be fair most of us at 1 time have been there before. In the early days I managed to get myself stuck in a ford in the middle of winter in a standard Range Rover with my kids and made several attempts to free myself. I did however manage to get out by using full lock and rolling back and...