1. julianf

    Head lining

    As I remember, in some places it touches (where it's held by the tree clip things) but in other places (where people add sound proofing) there is a gap. The epoxy resin is so thin that it creeps and wicks. Fibre glass would certainly strengthen the job but I'm not sure that's totally what I'm...
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    Head lining

    Ive been wondering how to do mine. Im considering turning the roof upside down, and using it as a former / jig for the head liner, and then painting thin, slow setting, epoxy resin on to it. That stuff seeps astoundingly well, and would get sucked right in (maybe too much, and go out the other...
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    I suffered a Run away diesel

    Admittedly there's some air flow, but there is when I try to suck up rivet ends with my Henry in the workshop, and they don't easily carry up the hose. What I'm saying is I reckon most bits will end up in a pool of oil in the bottom of the intercooler, rather than ever make it up hill to the...
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    Injector pump gone bang :(

    I don't especially want to disagree with you, but biodiesel is way more slippery than mineral diesel. A 200tdi pump's original front seal would be degraded by methyl esters, but, once changed to a viton one, there would be no issue at all running on even quite ropey bio fuel.
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    Recovery from Germany required

    You may do better to consider asking for somewhere to get a local repair. Recovery will likely be a greater cost.
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    300tid tappet style noise, but only under load?

    I fitted recon injectors in 2016, and then the the vehicle was laid up until 2 years ago when I did the bulkhead. So they've had time, but not miles on them, if that makes sense? It's so hard to pinpoint a fault that only makes noise when under load. I mean how do you start poking about with...
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    300tid tappet style noise, but only under load?

    A noise that runs at about the frequency of one valve. But the confusing thing is that it only happens under load. Any load, not just hard load. So I can be driving up a gentle incline, and the knocking is there, but, as I crest the (gently) hill, and it comes off load (I'm not talking...
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    Indicators not behaving - any ideas?

    Hazzard switch is full of magic. Magic can sometimes leak out. In my experience, sometimes this happens before you even buy the switch.
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    Indicators not behaving - any ideas?

    All of it is tied in to the Hazzard switch and they like to die. I mean I've not properly engaged my brain on your post, but if I had to place a quick bet...
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    Landy 110 1992 (J368 XSG) - is it as bad as mechanic says..

    I must admit that I'm waiting on the update of this one.
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    Landy 110 1992 (J368 XSG) - is it as bad as mechanic says..

    Dealer sold a landrover with multiple very obvious (to anyone who knows anything about cars - ie a car dealer) problems. For serious money. Dealer is dishonest. My continued advice is to get a full refund. I feel that this can not be reiterated enough. Refund, draw a line under it, go...
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    Landy 110 1992 (J368 XSG) - is it as bad as mechanic says..

    As others have said, the cost to make it up to the standard which it was sold as, is significant. The dealer, who has already proven their dishonesty (frankly anyone who knows much about cars would have spotted it was a mess, so I'd say that they are dishonest rather than incompetent) so, to...
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    Landy 110 1992 (J368 XSG) - is it as bad as mechanic says..

    Sadly, yes. Parts being held on by seam sealer imply either total ignorance or willful deception. If this was a dealer sale, I'd think that (probably with the help of the court) a return would be very viable. There's enough wrong with it. If the purchase has no recourse, it's now just a...
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    Chassis swap

    I think you may end up loosing the ID of the vehical, and, by the letter of the law, require a Q plate. I would like to do the same, and would rather my comment above to be incorrect!
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    Cleaning very oily engine

    I sprayed neat screwfix no nonsense degreaser onto my 300 once. It even (allegedly) started dissolving the white lines on the road. It must have some caustic stuff in it too as I've soaked extruded alloy in it for weeks before and it goes fuzzy / furry so I'd not use it on mating faces but...
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    Island 4x4 website - broken?

    Very very occasionally someone will answer the phone. Its way more difficult than it should be.
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    Wanted Optimill orange lump wanted.

    I should buy one. I've got the removable steering wheel, but not the lock. I never really understand why the orange bits come up for sale separately, but they do (sometimes) Anyone want to flog me one? I wouldn't mind the storage mount also, but I can spin a pair of them up on the lathe...
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    Fuel Leak off Pipe Fittings 2.5 Tdi 90 Help Needed Please

    As above, the bolt has a tiny hole in it to maintain the internal pressure on the pump. Its non standard. Which stuffs up my usual suggestion of getting a longer bolt and doing a double banjo, as you won't be able to get the bolt longer. People break 300tdi engines often - I would suggest...
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    Fuel capacity in a 101 ambi

    I think I got about 22mpg out of mine when we spent a week driving about France. 2.8 international engines tgv Mostly motorway, rather than nipping down the shops. I had to spend 17 euros on French diesel. The rest I took with me (cheap magic monkey juice)
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    200 Toi fuel problems

    Order up some banjos in the right sizes and some clear nylon pnumatic hose and make up some fuel lines. I don't mean the whole lot, just bits and pieces. It will let you, very easily, see air ingress etc. Even if you just do the final bit from the filter to the injection pump, or the bit...