1990 127 V8 I'd be grateful if anyone could tell me what the plastic cover on top of the distributor, immediately under the cap, is called and what it does (see picture). There's a bit broken off and I'm not sure what if anything will happen if I drive it as it is. Not sure how easy it is to...

My 1990 127 Defender is having some welding done following its MOT. The repair garage tell me it needs what they described as a 'A-frame Cross Member' apparently situated behind the double cab. They can't get one from any of their usual suppliers. I wondered if anyone had any ideas on obtaining...

The battery in my 127 is starting to not hold its charge so I'm looking for a replacement. The original spec is two 069s, I think, which is what it had when I bought it. However, for some reason that escapes me now, the current one is a single 663. What do people think is best: the two...

I think I've fixed it! Following some advice on another forum :eek:, I looked at the thin wire to the alternator, cleaned the spade contacts and gave the crimp connector an extra squeeze with the pliers. Now it charges at anything above a slow idle with no need to 'blip' it. I've started it...

Thanks. Sorry - I probably wasn't clear enough - it's not just raising the rpm, you have to 'blip' the engine to quite high revs to get it to cut in. I don't have a rev counter fitted so I'm not sure but I guess it's to about 4000 rpm. After it's started charging, the revs can drop to idle with...

The alternator on my 1990 127 3.5 doesn't initially charge on idle - I need to momentarily rev the engine to make it start charging - after that it's OK. I assume there's no sensible repair. If I put a new one on, what would be best? The current one is a Delco Remy DRA3286. Not sure whether...