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    Defender 90 300Tdi - Cable Colour Identification (Alarm/ Interior Lights)

    Many thanks for coming back on this have got two different size wires checked with magnifying glass to see if I could see tracer line shorted the smaller wire to earth blew fuse No2 (20amp) in interior fuse board bit unsure about trying other one as its bigger
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    Defender 90 300Tdi - Cable Colour Identification (Alarm/ Interior Lights)

    Hi Everyone, Can anyone clarify what colour the cables should be that feed the switch which operates the interior lights and alarm on the rear door please? I have looked into this and it says that they should be purple with a blue line, but I can only find 2 purple cables, can anyone shed any...
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    Land Rover Dender 90 2.5TD Swirl Pot Removal

    Hello All, Yesterday when I took the head of my 1989 2.5TD 90, I noticed the swirl pots were cracked. I obtained some new ones, along with the pins to secure them in. I managed to remove the old pots but the pins are stuck solid and I can't grab hold of them with needle nosed pliers. Anybody...
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    19j Engine Number

    Thanks James Found it. Looks like an older block with number 19J19597C Staggo
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    19j Engine Number

    Good morning everybody Trying to find block serial number on my 19J engine to see if its a later block looked in obvious spot next to water pump but not there! Block is a reddish colour could it be new short motor? block is stamped with issue A hope somebody can shed some light? :confused...
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    Land Rover 90 (1989) Sump Oil Leak

    Used Hylormar Aerograde Sealant. I made sure the sump was spotlessly clean. I then looked a friends C plate Land Rover and on the sump there are reinforcing plates on the outside edge of the sump. By the way mine is 2.5 TD and it is on a F plate. Should there be reinforcing plates on my Land...
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    Land Rover 90 (1989) Sump Oil Leak

    Have tried to stop sump leaking 3 times using sealant, can you fix a gasket to this sump and should there be reinforcing plates on the outside where the sump bolts on?